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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,944.34, 9,582.82 and 3,799.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,944.34, 9,582.82 and 3,799.92 is: 5,243.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,944.34 : 9,582.82 = 3,799.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,944.34/9,582.82 = 3,799.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,944.34x = 9,582.82 × 3,799.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,944.34x = 36,413,949.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,413,949.37/6,944.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,243.69

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