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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,945.01, 9,584.13 and 3,801.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,945.01, 9,584.13 and 3,801.40 is: 5,245.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,945.01 : 9,584.13 = 3,801.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,945.01/9,584.13 = 3,801.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,945.01x = 9,584.13 × 3,801.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,945.01x = 36,433,111.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,433,111.78/6,945.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,245.94

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