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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,944.38, 9,583.25 and 3,800.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,944.38, 9,583.25 and 3,800.57 is: 5,244.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,944.38 : 9,583.25 = 3,800.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,944.38/9,583.25 = 3,800.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,944.38x = 9,583.25 × 3,800.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,944.38x = 36,421,745.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,421,745.53/6,944.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,244.78

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