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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,946.01, 9,585.51 and 3,802.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,946.01, 9,585.51 and 3,802.40 is: 5,247.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,946.01 : 9,585.51 = 3,802.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,946.01/9,585.51 = 3,802.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,946.01x = 9,585.51 × 3,802.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,946.01x = 36,447,943.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,447,943.22/6,946.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,247.32

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