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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,946.51, 9,586.20 and 3,802.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,946.51, 9,586.20 and 3,802.63 is: 5,247.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,946.51 : 9,586.20 = 3,802.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,946.51/9,586.20 = 3,802.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,946.51x = 9,586.20 × 3,802.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,946.51x = 36,452,771.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,452,771.71/6,946.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,247.64

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