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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,945.10, 9,584.16 and 3,801.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,945.10, 9,584.16 and 3,801.25 is: 5,245.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,945.10 : 9,584.16 = 3,801.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,945.10/9,584.16 = 3,801.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,945.10x = 9,584.16 × 3,801.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,945.10x = 36,431,788.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,431,788.20/6,945.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,245.68

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