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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,944.80, 9,583.62 and 3,800.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,944.80, 9,583.62 and 3,800.92 is: 5,245.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,944.80 : 9,583.62 = 3,800.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,944.80/9,583.62 = 3,800.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,944.80x = 9,583.62 × 3,800.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,944.80x = 36,426,572.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,426,572.93/6,944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,245.16

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