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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,938.83, 9,583.48 and 4,666.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,938.83, 9,583.48 and 4,666.22 is: 6,444.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,938.83 : 9,583.48 = 4,666.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,938.83/9,583.48 = 4,666.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,938.83x = 9,583.48 × 4,666.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,938.83x = 44,718,626.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,718,626.05/6,938.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,444.69

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