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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,948.44, 9,588.60 and 4,153.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,948.44, 9,588.60 and 4,153.40 is: 5,731.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,948.44 : 9,588.60 = 4,153.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,948.44/9,588.60 = 4,153.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,948.44x = 9,588.60 × 4,153.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,948.44x = 39,825,291.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,825,291.24/6,948.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,731.54

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