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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,944.40, 9,583.89 and 3,959.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,944.40, 9,583.89 and 3,959.61 is: 5,464.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,944.40 : 9,583.89 = 3,959.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,944.40/9,583.89 = 3,959.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,944.40x = 9,583.89 × 3,959.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,944.40x = 37,948,466.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,948,466.68/6,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,464.61

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