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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,944.56, 9,583.32 and 3,960.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,944.56, 9,583.32 and 3,960.34 is: 5,465.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,944.56 : 9,583.32 = 3,960.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,944.56/9,583.32 = 3,960.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,944.56x = 9,583.32 × 3,960.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,944.56x = 37,953,205.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,953,205.53/6,944.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,465.17

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