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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,948.16, 9,588.53 and 3,804.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,948.16, 9,588.53 and 3,804.42 is: 5,250.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,948.16 : 9,588.53 = 3,804.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,948.16/9,588.53 = 3,804.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,948.16x = 9,588.53 × 3,804.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,948.16x = 36,478,795.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,478,795.30/6,948.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,250.14

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