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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,943.55, 9,582.24 and 3,799.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,943.55, 9,582.24 and 3,799.94 is: 5,243.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,943.55 : 9,582.24 = 3,799.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,943.55/9,582.24 = 3,799.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,943.55x = 9,582.24 × 3,799.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,943.55x = 36,411,889.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,411,889.15/6,943.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,243.99

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