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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,946.89, 9,586.95 and 3,803.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,946.89, 9,586.95 and 3,803.10 is: 5,248.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,946.89 : 9,586.95 = 3,803.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,946.89/9,586.95 = 3,803.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,946.89x = 9,586.95 × 3,803.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,946.89x = 36,460,129.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,460,129.55/6,946.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,248.41

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