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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,944.73, 9,583.69 and 3,800.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,944.73, 9,583.69 and 3,800.91 is: 5,245.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,944.73 : 9,583.69 = 3,800.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,944.73/9,583.69 = 3,800.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,944.73x = 9,583.69 × 3,800.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,944.73x = 36,426,743.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,426,743.16/6,944.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,245.24

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