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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,945.03, 9,583.77 and 3,800.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,945.03, 9,583.77 and 3,800.61 is: 5,244.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,945.03 : 9,583.77 = 3,800.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,945.03/9,583.77 = 3,800.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,945.03x = 9,583.77 × 3,800.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,945.03x = 36,424,186.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,424,186.35/6,945.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,244.64

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