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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,946.88, 9,586.69 and 3,803.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,946.88, 9,586.69 and 3,803.06 is: 5,248.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,946.88 : 9,586.69 = 3,803.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,946.88/9,586.69 = 3,803.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,946.88x = 9,586.69 × 3,803.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,946.88x = 36,458,771.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,458,771.73/6,946.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,248.23

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