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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,944.76, 9,583.79 and 3,801.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,944.76, 9,583.79 and 3,801.15 is: 5,245.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,944.76 : 9,583.79 = 3,801.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,944.76/9,583.79 = 3,801.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,944.76x = 9,583.79 × 3,801.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,944.76x = 36,429,404.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,429,404.35/6,944.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,245.60

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