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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,943.78, 9,582.36 and 3,799.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,943.78, 9,582.36 and 3,799.96 is: 5,243.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,943.78 : 9,582.36 = 3,799.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,943.78/9,582.36 = 3,799.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,943.78x = 9,582.36 × 3,799.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,943.78x = 36,412,584.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,412,584.71/6,943.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,243.91

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