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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,944.48, 9,582.68 and 3,960.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,944.48, 9,582.68 and 3,960.14 is: 5,464.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,944.48 : 9,582.68 = 3,960.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,944.48/9,582.68 = 3,960.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,944.48x = 9,582.68 × 3,960.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,944.48x = 37,948,754.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,948,754.38/6,944.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,464.59

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