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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,944.84, 9,584.09 and 3,960.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,944.84, 9,584.09 and 3,960.19 is: 5,465.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,944.84 : 9,584.09 = 3,960.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,944.84/9,584.09 = 3,960.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,944.84x = 9,584.09 × 3,960.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,944.84x = 37,954,824.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,954,824.41/6,944.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,465.18

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