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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,944.12, 9,582.39 and 3,959.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,944.12, 9,582.39 and 3,959.81 is: 5,464.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,944.12 : 9,582.39 = 3,959.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,944.12/9,582.39 = 3,959.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,944.12x = 9,582.39 × 3,959.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,944.12x = 37,944,443.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,944,443.75/6,944.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,464.26

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