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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,945.42, 9,585.45 and 3,961.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,945.42, 9,585.45 and 3,961.99 is: 5,467.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,945.42 : 9,585.45 = 3,961.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,945.42/9,585.45 = 3,961.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,945.42x = 9,585.45 × 3,961.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,945.42x = 37,977,389.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,977,389.31/6,945.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,467.98

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