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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,948.36, 9,588.34 and 3,803.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,948.36, 9,588.34 and 3,803.92 is: 5,249.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,948.36 : 9,588.34 = 3,803.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,948.36/9,588.34 = 3,803.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,948.36x = 9,588.34 × 3,803.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,948.36x = 36,473,278.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,473,278.29/6,948.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,249.19

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