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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,944.60, 9,581.17 and 3,958.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,944.60, 9,581.17 and 3,958.28 is: 5,461.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,944.60 : 9,581.17 = 3,958.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,944.60/9,581.17 = 3,958.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,944.60x = 9,581.17 × 3,958.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,944.60x = 37,924,933.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,924,933.80/6,944.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,461.07

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