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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,943.85, 9,582.55 and 3,800.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,943.85, 9,582.55 and 3,800.04 is: 5,244.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,943.85 : 9,582.55 = 3,800.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,943.85/9,582.55 = 3,800.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,943.85x = 9,582.55 × 3,800.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,943.85x = 36,414,076.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,414,076.19/6,943.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,244.07

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