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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,948.42, 9,588.78 and 3,804.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,948.42, 9,588.78 and 3,804.54 is: 5,250.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,948.42 : 9,588.78 = 3,804.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,948.42/9,588.78 = 3,804.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,948.42x = 9,588.78 × 3,804.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,948.42x = 36,480,897.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,480,897.06/6,948.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,250.24

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