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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,948.74, 9,589.50 and 3,804.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,948.74, 9,589.50 and 3,804.92 is: 5,250.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,948.74 : 9,589.50 = 3,804.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,948.74/9,589.50 = 3,804.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,948.74x = 9,589.50 × 3,804.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,948.74x = 36,487,280.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,487,280.34/6,948.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,250.92

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