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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,946.22, 10,414.68 and 3,827.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,946.22, 10,414.68 and 3,827.70 is: 5,738.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,946.22 : 10,414.68 = 3,827.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,946.22/10,414.68 = 3,827.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,946.22x = 10,414.68 × 3,827.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,946.22x = 39,864,270.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,864,270.64/6,946.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,738.99

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