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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,944.13, 9,583.11 and 3,800.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,944.13, 9,583.11 and 3,800.25 is: 5,244.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,944.13 : 9,583.11 = 3,800.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,944.13/9,583.11 = 3,800.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,944.13x = 9,583.11 × 3,800.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,944.13x = 36,418,213.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,418,213.78/6,944.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,244.46

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