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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,944.04, 9,582.54 and 3,960.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,944.04, 9,582.54 and 3,960.84 is: 5,465.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,944.04 : 9,582.54 = 3,960.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,944.04/9,582.54 = 3,960.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,944.04x = 9,582.54 × 3,960.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,944.04x = 37,954,840.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,954,840.02/6,944.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,465.82

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