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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,946.64, 9,586.26 and 3,802.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,946.64, 9,586.26 and 3,802.83 is: 5,247.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,946.64 : 9,586.26 = 3,802.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,946.64/9,586.26 = 3,802.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,946.64x = 9,586.26 × 3,802.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,946.64x = 36,454,917.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,454,917.12/6,946.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,247.85

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