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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,943.69, 9,582.44 and 3,799.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,943.69, 9,582.44 and 3,799.88 is: 5,243.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,943.69 : 9,582.44 = 3,799.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,943.69/9,582.44 = 3,799.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,943.69x = 9,582.44 × 3,799.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,943.69x = 36,412,122.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,412,122.11/6,943.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,243.92

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