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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,947.36, 9,584.32 and 4,152.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,947.36, 9,584.32 and 4,152.88 is: 5,729.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,947.36 : 9,584.32 = 4,152.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,947.36/9,584.32 = 4,152.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,947.36x = 9,584.32 × 4,152.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,947.36x = 39,802,530.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,802,530.84/6,947.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,729.16

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