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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,948.68, 9,588.27 and 3,964.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,948.68, 9,588.27 and 3,964.32 is: 5,470.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,948.68 : 9,588.27 = 3,964.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,948.68/9,588.27 = 3,964.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,948.68x = 9,588.27 × 3,964.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,948.68x = 38,010,970.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,010,970.53/6,948.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,470.25

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