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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,944.36, 9,583.22 and 3,800.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,944.36, 9,583.22 and 3,800.55 is: 5,244.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,944.36 : 9,583.22 = 3,800.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,944.36/9,583.22 = 3,800.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,944.36x = 9,583.22 × 3,800.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,944.36x = 36,421,487.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,421,487.77/6,944.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,244.76

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