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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,945.42, 9,584.91 and 3,801.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,945.42, 9,584.91 and 3,801.61 is: 5,246.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,945.42 : 9,584.91 = 3,801.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,945.42/9,584.91 = 3,801.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,945.42x = 9,584.91 × 3,801.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,945.42x = 36,438,089.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,438,089.71/6,945.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,246.35

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