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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,947.34, 9,587.36 and 3,803.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,947.34, 9,587.36 and 3,803.54 is: 5,248.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,947.34 : 9,587.36 = 3,803.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,947.34/9,587.36 = 3,803.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,947.34x = 9,587.36 × 3,803.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,947.34x = 36,465,907.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,465,907.25/6,947.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,248.90

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