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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,945.48, 9,584.88 and 3,801.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,945.48, 9,584.88 and 3,801.84 is: 5,246.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,945.48 : 9,584.88 = 3,801.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,945.48/9,584.88 = 3,801.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,945.48x = 9,584.88 × 3,801.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,945.48x = 36,440,180.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,440,180.18/6,945.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,246.60

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