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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,946.39, 9,585.95 and 3,759.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,946.39, 9,585.95 and 3,759.62 is: 5,188.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,946.39 : 9,585.95 = 3,759.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,946.39/9,585.95 = 3,759.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,946.39x = 9,585.95 × 3,759.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,946.39x = 36,039,529.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,039,529.34/6,946.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,188.24

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