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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,946.02, 9,585.66 and 3,802.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,946.02, 9,585.66 and 3,802.14 is: 5,247.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,946.02 : 9,585.66 = 3,802.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,946.02/9,585.66 = 3,802.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,946.02x = 9,585.66 × 3,802.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,946.02x = 36,446,021.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,446,021.31/6,946.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,247.04

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