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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,946.67, 9,586.62 and 3,802.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,946.67, 9,586.62 and 3,802.86 is: 5,248.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,946.67 : 9,586.62 = 3,802.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,946.67/9,586.62 = 3,802.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,946.67x = 9,586.62 × 3,802.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,946.67x = 36,456,573.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,456,573.73/6,946.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,248.06

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