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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,944.55, 9,583.71 and 3,800.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,944.55, 9,583.71 and 3,800.74 is: 5,245.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,944.55 : 9,583.71 = 3,800.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,944.55/9,583.71 = 3,800.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,944.55x = 9,583.71 × 3,800.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,944.55x = 36,425,123.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,425,123.02/6,944.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,245.14

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