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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,944.20, 9,583.04 and 4,111.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,944.20, 9,583.04 and 4,111.44 is: 5,673.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,944.20 : 9,583.04 = 4,111.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,944.20/9,583.04 = 4,111.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,944.20x = 9,583.04 × 4,111.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,944.20x = 39,400,093.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,400,093.98/6,944.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,673.81

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