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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,944.07, 9,582.57 and 3,800.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,944.07, 9,582.57 and 3,800.05 is: 5,243.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,944.07 : 9,582.57 = 3,800.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,944.07/9,582.57 = 3,800.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,944.07x = 9,582.57 × 3,800.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,944.07x = 36,414,245.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,414,245.13/6,944.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,243.93

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