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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,945, 9,584.10 and 3,801.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,945, 9,584.10 and 3,801.24 is: 5,245.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,945 : 9,584.10 = 3,801.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,945/9,584.10 = 3,801.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,945x = 9,584.10 × 3,801.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,945x = 36,431,464.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,431,464.28/6,945
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,245.71

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