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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,944.68, 9,583.82 and 3,801.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,944.68, 9,583.82 and 3,801.10 is: 5,245.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,944.68 : 9,583.82 = 3,801.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,944.68/9,583.82 = 3,801.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,944.68x = 9,583.82 × 3,801.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,944.68x = 36,429,058.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,429,058.20/6,944.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,245.61

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