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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,948.50, 9,589.02 and 3,804.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,948.50, 9,589.02 and 3,804.62 is: 5,250.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,948.50 : 9,589.02 = 3,804.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,948.50/9,589.02 = 3,804.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,948.50x = 9,589.02 × 3,804.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,948.50x = 36,482,577.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,482,577.27/6,948.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,250.42

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