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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,943.80, 9,579.08 and 4,290.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,943.80, 9,579.08 and 4,290.24 is: 5,918.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,943.80 : 9,579.08 = 4,290.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,943.80/9,579.08 = 4,290.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,943.80x = 9,579.08 × 4,290.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,943.80x = 41,096,552.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,096,552.18/6,943.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,918.45

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