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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,946.07, 9,585.49 and 3,759.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,946.07, 9,585.49 and 3,759.29 is: 5,187.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,946.07 : 9,585.49 = 3,759.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,946.07/9,585.49 = 3,759.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,946.07x = 9,585.49 × 3,759.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,946.07x = 36,034,651.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,034,651.71/6,946.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,187.78

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