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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,945.44, 9,584.46 and 3,962.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,945.44, 9,584.46 and 3,962.24 is: 5,467.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,945.44 : 9,584.46 = 3,962.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,945.44/9,584.46 = 3,962.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,945.44x = 9,584.46 × 3,962.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,945.44x = 37,975,930.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,975,930.79/6,945.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,467.75

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