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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,946.14, 9,585.92 and 3,802.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,946.14, 9,585.92 and 3,802.35 is: 5,247.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,946.14 : 9,585.92 = 3,802.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,946.14/9,585.92 = 3,802.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,946.14x = 9,585.92 × 3,802.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,946.14x = 36,449,003.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,449,003.90/6,946.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,247.38

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