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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,944.86, 9,581.18 and 4,287.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,944.86, 9,581.18 and 4,287.66 is: 5,915.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,944.86 : 9,581.18 = 4,287.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,944.86/9,581.18 = 4,287.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,944.86x = 9,581.18 × 4,287.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,944.86x = 41,080,842.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,080,842.24/6,944.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,915.29

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