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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,946.26, 9,585.86 and 3,802.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,946.26, 9,585.86 and 3,802.65 is: 5,247.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,946.26 : 9,585.86 = 3,802.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,946.26/9,585.86 = 3,802.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,946.26x = 9,585.86 × 3,802.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,946.26x = 36,451,651.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,451,651.52/6,946.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,247.67

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