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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,946.04, 9,586.04 and 3,961.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,946.04, 9,586.04 and 3,961.94 is: 5,467.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,946.04 : 9,586.04 = 3,961.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,946.04/9,586.04 = 3,961.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,946.04x = 9,586.04 × 3,961.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,946.04x = 37,979,247.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,979,247.58/6,946.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,467.76

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