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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,948.37, 10,411.59 and 3,823.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,948.37, 10,411.59 and 3,823.78 is: 5,729.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,948.37 : 10,411.59 = 3,823.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,948.37/10,411.59 = 3,823.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,948.37x = 10,411.59 × 3,823.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,948.37x = 39,811,629.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,811,629.61/6,948.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,729.64

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