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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,948.36, 9,586.34 and 3,962.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,948.36, 9,586.34 and 3,962.04 is: 5,466.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,948.36 : 9,586.34 = 3,962.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,948.36/9,586.34 = 3,962.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,948.36x = 9,586.34 × 3,962.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,948.36x = 37,981,462.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,981,462.53/6,948.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,466.25

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