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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,946.29, 9,584.40 and 4,114.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,946.29, 9,584.40 and 4,114.56 is: 5,677.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,946.29 : 9,584.40 = 4,114.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,946.29/9,584.40 = 4,114.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,946.29x = 9,584.40 × 4,114.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,946.29x = 39,435,588.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,435,588.86/6,946.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,677.22

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