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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,943.37, 9,581.92 and 3,799.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,943.37, 9,581.92 and 3,799.55 is: 5,243.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,943.37 : 9,581.92 = 3,799.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,943.37/9,581.92 = 3,799.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,943.37x = 9,581.92 × 3,799.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,943.37x = 36,406,998.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,406,998.59/6,943.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,243.42

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