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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,945.46, 9,585.84 and 3,962.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,945.46, 9,585.84 and 3,962.26 is: 5,468.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,945.46 : 9,585.84 = 3,962.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,945.46/9,585.84 = 3,962.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,945.46x = 9,585.84 × 3,962.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,945.46x = 37,981,617.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,981,617.24/6,945.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,468.56

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