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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,948.27, 9,588.42 and 3,964.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,948.27, 9,588.42 and 3,964.04 is: 5,470.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,948.27 : 9,588.42 = 3,964.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,948.27/9,588.42 = 3,964.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,948.27x = 9,588.42 × 3,964.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,948.27x = 38,008,880.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,008,880.42/6,948.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,470.27

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