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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,947.29, 9,587.28 and 3,803.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,947.29, 9,587.28 and 3,803.41 is: 5,248.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,947.29 : 9,587.28 = 3,803.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,947.29/9,587.28 = 3,803.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,947.29x = 9,587.28 × 3,803.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,947.29x = 36,464,356.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,464,356.62/6,947.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,248.72

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