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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,948.71, 9,588.32 and 3,964.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,948.71, 9,588.32 and 3,964.36 is: 5,470.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,948.71 : 9,588.32 = 3,964.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,948.71/9,588.32 = 3,964.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,948.71x = 9,588.32 × 3,964.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,948.71x = 38,011,508.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,011,508.48/6,948.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,470.30

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