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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,944.50, 9,583.61 and 3,800.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,944.50, 9,583.61 and 3,800.89 is: 5,245.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,944.50 : 9,583.61 = 3,800.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,944.50/9,583.61 = 3,800.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,944.50x = 9,583.61 × 3,800.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,944.50x = 36,426,247.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,426,247.41/6,944.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,245.34

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