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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,943.44, 9,581.95 and 3,799.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,943.44, 9,581.95 and 3,799.63 is: 5,243.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,943.44 : 9,581.95 = 3,799.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,943.44/9,581.95 = 3,799.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,943.44x = 9,581.95 × 3,799.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,943.44x = 36,407,797.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,407,797.77/6,943.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,243.48

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