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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,944.22, 9,583 and 3,800.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,944.22, 9,583 and 3,800.40 is: 5,244.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,944.22 : 9,583 = 3,800.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,944.22/9,583 = 3,800.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,944.22x = 9,583 × 3,800.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,944.22x = 36,419,233.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,419,233.20/6,944.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,244.54

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