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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,948.69, 9,589.10 and 3,804.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,948.69, 9,589.10 and 3,804.88 is: 5,250.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,948.69 : 9,589.10 = 3,804.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,948.69/9,589.10 = 3,804.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,948.69x = 9,589.10 × 3,804.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,948.69x = 36,485,374.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,485,374.81/6,948.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,250.68

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