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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,946.60, 9,585.93 and 3,802.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,946.60, 9,585.93 and 3,802.18 is: 5,246.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,946.60 : 9,585.93 = 3,802.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,946.60/9,585.93 = 3,802.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,946.60x = 9,585.93 × 3,802.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,946.60x = 36,447,431.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,447,431.33/6,946.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,246.80

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