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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,944.90, 9,588.44 and 6,197.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,944.90, 9,588.44 and 6,197.58 is: 8,556.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,944.90 : 9,588.44 = 6,197.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,944.90/9,588.44 = 6,197.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,944.90x = 9,588.44 × 6,197.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,944.90x = 59,425,092.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,425,092.99/6,944.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,556.66

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