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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,944.76, 9,588.80 and 4,295.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,944.76, 9,588.80 and 4,295.80 is: 5,931.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,944.76 : 9,588.80 = 4,295.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,944.76/9,588.80 = 4,295.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,944.76x = 9,588.80 × 4,295.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,944.76x = 41,191,567.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,191,567.04/6,944.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,931.32

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