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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,945.48, 9,584.78 and 3,801.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,945.48, 9,584.78 and 3,801.69 is: 5,246.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,945.48 : 9,584.78 = 3,801.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,945.48/9,584.78 = 3,801.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,945.48x = 9,584.78 × 3,801.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,945.48x = 36,438,343.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,438,343.27/6,945.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,246.34

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