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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,946.80, 9,583.56 and 4,295.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,946.80, 9,583.56 and 4,295.40 is: 5,925.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,946.80 : 9,583.56 = 4,295.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,946.80/9,583.56 = 4,295.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,946.80x = 9,583.56 × 4,295.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,946.80x = 41,165,223.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,165,223.62/6,946.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,925.78

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