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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,948.01, 9,588.26 and 3,804.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,948.01, 9,588.26 and 3,804.19 is: 5,249.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,948.01 : 9,588.26 = 3,804.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,948.01/9,588.26 = 3,804.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,948.01x = 9,588.26 × 3,804.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,948.01x = 36,475,562.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,475,562.81/6,948.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,249.79

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