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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,945.88, 9,585.32 and 3,802.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,945.88, 9,585.32 and 3,802.07 is: 5,246.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,945.88 : 9,585.32 = 3,802.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,945.88/9,585.32 = 3,802.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,945.88x = 9,585.32 × 3,802.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,945.88x = 36,444,038.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,444,038.60/6,945.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,246.86

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