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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,948.51, 9,588.95 and 3,804.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,948.51, 9,588.95 and 3,804.69 is: 5,250.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,948.51 : 9,588.95 = 3,804.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,948.51/9,588.95 = 3,804.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,948.51x = 9,588.95 × 3,804.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,948.51x = 36,482,963.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,482,963.15/6,948.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,250.47

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