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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,946.38, 10,423.35 and 3,822.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,946.38, 10,423.35 and 3,822.48 is: 5,735.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,946.38 : 10,423.35 = 3,822.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,946.38/10,423.35 = 3,822.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,946.38x = 10,423.35 × 3,822.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,946.38x = 39,843,046.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,843,046.91/6,946.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,735.80

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