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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,946.35, 9,585.59 and 3,801.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,946.35, 9,585.59 and 3,801.93 is: 5,246.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,946.35 : 9,585.59 = 3,801.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,946.35/9,585.59 = 3,801.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,946.35x = 9,585.59 × 3,801.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,946.35x = 36,443,675.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,443,675.25/6,946.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,246.45

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