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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,948.12, 9,588.41 and 3,804.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,948.12, 9,588.41 and 3,804.31 is: 5,249.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,948.12 : 9,588.41 = 3,804.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,948.12/9,588.41 = 3,804.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,948.12x = 9,588.41 × 3,804.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,948.12x = 36,477,241.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,477,241.05/6,948.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,249.94

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