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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,944.32, 9,583.12 and 3,757.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,944.32, 9,583.12 and 3,757.61 is: 5,185.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,944.32 : 9,583.12 = 3,757.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,944.32/9,583.12 = 3,757.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,944.32x = 9,583.12 × 3,757.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,944.32x = 36,009,579.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,009,579.63/6,944.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,185.47

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