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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,947.36, 9,586.96 and 3,802.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,947.36, 9,586.96 and 3,802.92 is: 5,247.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,947.36 : 9,586.96 = 3,802.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,947.36/9,586.96 = 3,802.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,947.36x = 9,586.96 × 3,802.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,947.36x = 36,458,441.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,458,441.92/6,947.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,247.81

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