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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,945.03, 9,584.74 and 3,960.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,945.03, 9,584.74 and 3,960.99 is: 5,466.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,945.03 : 9,584.74 = 3,960.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,945.03/9,584.74 = 3,960.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,945.03x = 9,584.74 × 3,960.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,945.03x = 37,965,039.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,965,039.49/6,945.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,466.50

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