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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,943.88, 9,582.56 and 3,800.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,943.88, 9,582.56 and 3,800.07 is: 5,244.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,943.88 : 9,582.56 = 3,800.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,943.88/9,582.56 = 3,800.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,943.88x = 9,582.56 × 3,800.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,943.88x = 36,414,379.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,414,379.78/6,943.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,244.10

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