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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,948.49, 9,588.96 and 3,804.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,948.49, 9,588.96 and 3,804.97 is: 5,250.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,948.49 : 9,588.96 = 3,804.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,948.49/9,588.96 = 3,804.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,948.49x = 9,588.96 × 3,804.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,948.49x = 36,485,705.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,485,705.13/6,948.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,250.88

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