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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,943.54, 9,582.22 and 3,799.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,943.54, 9,582.22 and 3,799.74 is: 5,243.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,943.54 : 9,582.22 = 3,799.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,943.54/9,582.22 = 3,799.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,943.54x = 9,582.22 × 3,799.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,943.54x = 36,409,944.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,409,944.62/6,943.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,243.71

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