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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,945.32, 9,584.78 and 3,801.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,945.32, 9,584.78 and 3,801.50 is: 5,246.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,945.32 : 9,584.78 = 3,801.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,945.32/9,584.78 = 3,801.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,945.32x = 9,584.78 × 3,801.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,945.32x = 36,436,541.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,436,541.17/6,945.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,246.20

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