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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,944.83, 9,584.00 and 3,801.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,944.83, 9,584.00 and 3,801.02 is: 5,245.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,944.83 : 9,584.00 = 3,801.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,944.83/9,584.00 = 3,801.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,944.83x = 9,584.00 × 3,801.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,944.83x = 36,428,985.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,428,985.18/6,944.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,245.48

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