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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,947.88, 9,588.18 and 3,804.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,947.88, 9,588.18 and 3,804.36 is: 5,250.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,947.88 : 9,588.18 = 3,804.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,947.88/9,588.18 = 3,804.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,947.88x = 9,588.18 × 3,804.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,947.88x = 36,476,888.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,476,888.46/6,947.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,250.07

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