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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,945.35, 9,584.21 and 3,800.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,945.35, 9,584.21 and 3,800.93 is: 5,245.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,945.35 : 9,584.21 = 3,800.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,945.35/9,584.21 = 3,800.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,945.35x = 9,584.21 × 3,800.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,945.35x = 36,428,844.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,428,844.39/6,945.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,245.07

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