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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,945, 9,584.60 and 4,583.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,945, 9,584.60 and 4,583.04 is: 6,324.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,945 : 9,584.60 = 4,583.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,945/9,584.60 = 4,583.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,945x = 9,584.60 × 4,583.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,945x = 43,926,605.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,926,605.18/6,945
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,324.93

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