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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,944.60, 9,583.50 and 3,757.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,944.60, 9,583.50 and 3,757.88 is: 5,185.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,944.60 : 9,583.50 = 3,757.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,944.60/9,583.50 = 3,757.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,944.60x = 9,583.50 × 3,757.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,944.60x = 36,013,642.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,013,642.98/6,944.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,185.85

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