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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,943.44, 9,581.70 and 4,148.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,943.44, 9,581.70 and 4,148.40 is: 5,724.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,943.44 : 9,581.70 = 4,148.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,943.44/9,581.70 = 4,148.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,943.44x = 9,581.70 × 4,148.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,943.44x = 39,748,724.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,748,724.28/6,943.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,724.64

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