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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,944.10, 9,580.17 and 4,286.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,944.10, 9,580.17 and 4,286.89 is: 5,914.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,944.10 : 9,580.17 = 4,286.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,944.10/9,580.17 = 4,286.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,944.10x = 9,580.17 × 4,286.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,944.10x = 41,069,134.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,069,134.97/6,944.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,914.25

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