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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,943.48, 9,582.30 and 3,959.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,943.48, 9,582.30 and 3,959.08 is: 5,463.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,943.48 : 9,582.30 = 3,959.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,943.48/9,582.30 = 3,959.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,943.48x = 9,582.30 × 3,959.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,943.48x = 37,937,092.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,937,092.28/6,943.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,463.70

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