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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,943.74, 9,582.30 and 3,799.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,943.74, 9,582.30 and 3,799.92 is: 5,243.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,943.74 : 9,582.30 = 3,799.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,943.74/9,582.30 = 3,799.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,943.74x = 9,582.30 × 3,799.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,943.74x = 36,411,973.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,411,973.42/6,943.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,243.86

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