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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,945.03, 9,583.25 and 3,801.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,945.03, 9,583.25 and 3,801.15 is: 5,245.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,945.03 : 9,583.25 = 3,801.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,945.03/9,583.25 = 3,801.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,945.03x = 9,583.25 × 3,801.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,945.03x = 36,427,351.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,427,351.73/6,945.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,245.10

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