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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,944.07, 9,583.01 and 3,800.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,944.07, 9,583.01 and 3,800.46 is: 5,244.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,944.07 : 9,583.01 = 3,800.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,944.07/9,583.01 = 3,800.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,944.07x = 9,583.01 × 3,800.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,944.07x = 36,419,846.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,419,846.18/6,944.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,244.74

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