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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,948.09, 9,588.61 and 3,804.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,948.09, 9,588.61 and 3,804.27 is: 5,250.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,948.09 : 9,588.61 = 3,804.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,948.09/9,588.61 = 3,804.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,948.09x = 9,588.61 × 3,804.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,948.09x = 36,477,661.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,477,661.36/6,948.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,250.03

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