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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,944.59, 9,583.62 and 3,960.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,944.59, 9,583.62 and 3,960.60 is: 5,465.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,944.59 : 9,583.62 = 3,960.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,944.59/9,583.62 = 3,960.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,944.59x = 9,583.62 × 3,960.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,944.59x = 37,956,915.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,956,915.44/6,944.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,465.68

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