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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,944.14, 9,580.53 and 3,957.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,944.14, 9,580.53 and 3,957.81 is: 5,460.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,944.14 : 9,580.53 = 3,957.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,944.14/9,580.53 = 3,957.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,944.14x = 9,580.53 × 3,957.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,944.14x = 37,917,897.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,917,897.65/6,944.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,460.42

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