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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,944.11, 9,582.87 and 3,800.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,944.11, 9,582.87 and 3,800.30 is: 5,244.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,944.11 : 9,582.87 = 3,800.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,944.11/9,582.87 = 3,800.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,944.11x = 9,582.87 × 3,800.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,944.11x = 36,417,780.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,417,780.86/6,944.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,244.42

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