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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,946.48, 9,586.26 and 3,802.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,946.48, 9,586.26 and 3,802.84 is: 5,247.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,946.48 : 9,586.26 = 3,802.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,946.48/9,586.26 = 3,802.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,946.48x = 9,586.26 × 3,802.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,946.48x = 36,455,012.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,455,012.98/6,946.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,247.98

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