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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,945.46, 10,413.55 and 3,826.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,945.46, 10,413.55 and 3,826.96 is: 5,737.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,945.46 : 10,413.55 = 3,826.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,945.46/10,413.55 = 3,826.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,945.46x = 10,413.55 × 3,826.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,945.46x = 39,852,239.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,852,239.31/6,945.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,737.88

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