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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,948.24, 9,588.81 and 3,804.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,948.24, 9,588.81 and 3,804.42 is: 5,250.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,948.24 : 9,588.81 = 3,804.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,948.24/9,588.81 = 3,804.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,948.24x = 9,588.81 × 3,804.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,948.24x = 36,479,860.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,479,860.54/6,948.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,250.23

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