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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,943.51, 9,582.06 and 3,799.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,943.51, 9,582.06 and 3,799.90 is: 5,243.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,943.51 : 9,582.06 = 3,799.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,943.51/9,582.06 = 3,799.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,943.51x = 9,582.06 × 3,799.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,943.51x = 36,410,869.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,410,869.79/6,943.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,243.87

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