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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,946.08, 9,585.54 and 3,802.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,946.08, 9,585.54 and 3,802.20 is: 5,247.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,946.08 : 9,585.54 = 3,802.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,946.08/9,585.54 = 3,802.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,946.08x = 9,585.54 × 3,802.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,946.08x = 36,446,140.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,446,140.19/6,946.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,247.01

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