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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,944.52, 9,583.74 and 4,289.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,944.52, 9,583.74 and 4,289.88 is: 5,920.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,944.52 : 9,583.74 = 4,289.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,944.52/9,583.74 = 4,289.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,944.52x = 9,583.74 × 4,289.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,944.52x = 41,113,094.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,113,094.55/6,944.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,920.22

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