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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,946.25, 9,585.83 and 3,802.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,946.25, 9,585.83 and 3,802.44 is: 5,247.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,946.25 : 9,585.83 = 3,802.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,946.25/9,585.83 = 3,802.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,946.25x = 9,585.83 × 3,802.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,946.25x = 36,449,524.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,449,524.41/6,946.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,247.37

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