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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,948.59, 9,587.70 and 3,964.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,948.59, 9,587.70 and 3,964.34 is: 5,470.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,948.59 : 9,587.70 = 3,964.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,948.59/9,587.70 = 3,964.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,948.59x = 9,587.70 × 3,964.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,948.59x = 38,008,926.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,008,926.59/6,948.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,470.02

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