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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,944.68, 9,583.54 and 3,960.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,944.68, 9,583.54 and 3,960.51 is: 5,465.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,944.68 : 9,583.54 = 3,960.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,944.68/9,583.54 = 3,960.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,944.68x = 9,583.54 × 3,960.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,944.68x = 37,955,706.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,955,706.01/6,944.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,465.44

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