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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,945.19, 9,584.36 and 3,801.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,945.19, 9,584.36 and 3,801.38 is: 5,245.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,945.19 : 9,584.36 = 3,801.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,945.19/9,584.36 = 3,801.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,945.19x = 9,584.36 × 3,801.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,945.19x = 36,433,741.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,433,741.74/6,945.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,245.90

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