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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,944.24, 9,583.02 and 3,757.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,944.24, 9,583.02 and 3,757.54 is: 5,185.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,944.24 : 9,583.02 = 3,757.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,944.24/9,583.02 = 3,757.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,944.24x = 9,583.02 × 3,757.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,944.24x = 36,008,580.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,008,580.97/6,944.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,185.39

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