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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,944.33, 9,583.13 and 3,960.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,944.33, 9,583.13 and 3,960.10 is: 5,464.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,944.33 : 9,583.13 = 3,960.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,944.33/9,583.13 = 3,960.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,944.33x = 9,583.13 × 3,960.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,944.33x = 37,950,105.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,950,105.20/6,944.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,464.91

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