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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,948.60, 9,588.90 and 3,882.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,948.60, 9,588.90 and 3,882.48 is: 5,357.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,948.60 : 9,588.90 = 3,882.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,948.60/9,588.90 = 3,882.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,948.60x = 9,588.90 × 3,882.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,948.60x = 37,228,685.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,228,685.28/6,948.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,357.72

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