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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,947.39, 9,587.30 and 3,803.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,947.39, 9,587.30 and 3,803.58 is: 5,248.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,947.39 : 9,587.30 = 3,803.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,947.39/9,587.30 = 3,803.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,947.39x = 9,587.30 × 3,803.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,947.39x = 36,466,043.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,466,043.52/6,947.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,248.88

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