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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,944.27, 9,582.89 and 3,800.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,944.27, 9,582.89 and 3,800.25 is: 5,244.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,944.27 : 9,582.89 = 3,800.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,944.27/9,582.89 = 3,800.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,944.27x = 9,582.89 × 3,800.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,944.27x = 36,417,358.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,417,358.72/6,944.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,244.24

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