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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,945.83, 9,585.38 and 3,802.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,945.83, 9,585.38 and 3,802.02 is: 5,246.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,945.83 : 9,585.38 = 3,802.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,945.83/9,585.38 = 3,802.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,945.83x = 9,585.38 × 3,802.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,945.83x = 36,443,806.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,443,806.47/6,945.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,246.86

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