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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,944.39, 9,583.26 and 3,960.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,944.39, 9,583.26 and 3,960.24 is: 5,465.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,944.39 : 9,583.26 = 3,960.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,944.39/9,583.26 = 3,960.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,944.39x = 9,583.26 × 3,960.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,944.39x = 37,952,009.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,952,009.58/6,944.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,465.14

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