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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,944.03, 9,582.77 and 3,757.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,944.03, 9,582.77 and 3,757.32 is: 5,185.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,944.03 : 9,582.77 = 3,757.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,944.03/9,582.77 = 3,757.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,944.03x = 9,582.77 × 3,757.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,944.03x = 36,005,538.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,005,538.55/6,944.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,185.11

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