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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,944.15, 9,583.16 and 3,800.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,944.15, 9,583.16 and 3,800.34 is: 5,244.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,944.15 : 9,583.16 = 3,800.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,944.15/9,583.16 = 3,800.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,944.15x = 9,583.16 × 3,800.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,944.15x = 36,419,266.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,419,266.27/6,944.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,244.60

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