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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,943.98, 9,582.68 and 3,800.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,943.98, 9,582.68 and 3,800.18 is: 5,244.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,943.98 : 9,582.68 = 3,800.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,943.98/9,582.68 = 3,800.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,943.98x = 9,582.68 × 3,800.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,943.98x = 36,415,841.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,415,841.97/6,943.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,244.23

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