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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,945.52, 9,584.80 and 4,151.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,945.52, 9,584.80 and 4,151.04 is: 5,728.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,945.52 : 9,584.80 = 4,151.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,945.52/9,584.80 = 4,151.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,945.52x = 9,584.80 × 4,151.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,945.52x = 39,786,888.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,786,888.19/6,945.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,728.42

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