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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,944.18, 9,584.68 and 4,290.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,944.18, 9,584.68 and 4,290.01 is: 5,921.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,944.18 : 9,584.68 = 4,290.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,944.18/9,584.68 = 4,290.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,944.18x = 9,584.68 × 4,290.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,944.18x = 41,118,400.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,118,400.32/6,944.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,921.27

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