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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,946.09, 9,585.61 and 3,802.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,946.09, 9,585.61 and 3,802.28 is: 5,247.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,946.09 : 9,585.61 = 3,802.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,946.09/9,585.61 = 3,802.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,946.09x = 9,585.61 × 3,802.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,946.09x = 36,447,173.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,447,173.19/6,946.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,247.15

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