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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,944.20, 9,583.11 and 3,800.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,944.20, 9,583.11 and 3,800.39 is: 5,244.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,944.20 : 9,583.11 = 3,800.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,944.20/9,583.11 = 3,800.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,944.20x = 9,583.11 × 3,800.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,944.20x = 36,419,507.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,419,507.50/6,944.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,244.60

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