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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,948.31, 9,588.55 and 3,804.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,948.31, 9,588.55 and 3,804.43 is: 5,250.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,948.31 : 9,588.55 = 3,804.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,948.31/9,588.55 = 3,804.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,948.31x = 9,588.55 × 3,804.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,948.31x = 36,478,967.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,478,967.28/6,948.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,250.05

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