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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,948.03, 9,588.20 and 3,963.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,948.03, 9,588.20 and 3,963.86 is: 5,470.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,948.03 : 9,588.20 = 3,963.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,948.03/9,588.20 = 3,963.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,948.03x = 9,588.20 × 3,963.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,948.03x = 38,006,282.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,006,282.45/6,948.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,470.08

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