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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,943.95, 10,408.34 and 3,823.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,943.95, 10,408.34 and 3,823.43 is: 5,730.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,943.95 : 10,408.34 = 3,823.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,943.95/10,408.34 = 3,823.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,943.95x = 10,408.34 × 3,823.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,943.95x = 39,795,488.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,795,488.25/6,943.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,730.96

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