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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,945.27, 9,584.70 and 3,801.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,945.27, 9,584.70 and 3,801.45 is: 5,246.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,945.27 : 9,584.70 = 3,801.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,945.27/9,584.70 = 3,801.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,945.27x = 9,584.70 × 3,801.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,945.27x = 36,435,779.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,435,779.50/6,945.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,246.13

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