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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,946.92, 9,580.02 and 5,884.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,946.92, 9,580.02 and 5,884.59 is: 8,115.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,946.92 : 9,580.02 = 5,884.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,946.92/9,580.02 = 5,884.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,946.92x = 9,580.02 × 5,884.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,946.92x = 56,374,489.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,374,489.89/6,946.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,115.03

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