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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,948.28, 9,588.27 and 3,804.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,948.28, 9,588.27 and 3,804.40 is: 5,249.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,948.28 : 9,588.27 = 3,804.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,948.28/9,588.27 = 3,804.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,948.28x = 9,588.27 × 3,804.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,948.28x = 36,477,614.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,477,614.39/6,948.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,249.88

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