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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,945.77, 9,585.41 and 3,801.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,945.77, 9,585.41 and 3,801.96 is: 5,246.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,945.77 : 9,585.41 = 3,801.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,945.77/9,585.41 = 3,801.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,945.77x = 9,585.41 × 3,801.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,945.77x = 36,443,326.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,443,326.39/6,945.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,246.84

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