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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,944.54, 9,584.42 and 4,111.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,944.54, 9,584.42 and 4,111.70 is: 5,674.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,944.54 : 9,584.42 = 4,111.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,944.54/9,584.42 = 4,111.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,944.54x = 9,584.42 × 4,111.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,944.54x = 39,408,263.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,408,263.12/6,944.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,674.71

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