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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,945.07, 9,584.39 and 3,801.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,945.07, 9,584.39 and 3,801.46 is: 5,246.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,945.07 : 9,584.39 = 3,801.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,945.07/9,584.39 = 3,801.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,945.07x = 9,584.39 × 3,801.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,945.07x = 36,434,627.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,434,627.29/6,945.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,246.12

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