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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,945.39, 9,584.46 and 3,801.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,945.39, 9,584.46 and 3,801.78 is: 5,246.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,945.39 : 9,584.46 = 3,801.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,945.39/9,584.46 = 3,801.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,945.39x = 9,584.46 × 3,801.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,945.39x = 36,438,008.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,438,008.34/6,945.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,246.36

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