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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,946.55, 9,586.25 and 3,802.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,946.55, 9,586.25 and 3,802.74 is: 5,247.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,946.55 : 9,586.25 = 3,802.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,946.55/9,586.25 = 3,802.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,946.55x = 9,586.25 × 3,802.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,946.55x = 36,453,997.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,453,997.31/6,946.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,247.79

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