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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,944.76, 9,583.77 and 3,800.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,944.76, 9,583.77 and 3,800.94 is: 5,245.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,944.76 : 9,583.77 = 3,800.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,944.76/9,583.77 = 3,800.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,944.76x = 9,583.77 × 3,800.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,944.76x = 36,427,334.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,427,334.74/6,944.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,245.30

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