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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,943.60, 9,582.09 and 3,799.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,943.60, 9,582.09 and 3,799.75 is: 5,243.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,943.60 : 9,582.09 = 3,799.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,943.60/9,582.09 = 3,799.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,943.60x = 9,582.09 × 3,799.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,943.60x = 36,409,546.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,409,546.48/6,943.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,243.61

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