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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,948.75, 9,589.28 and 3,804.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,948.75, 9,589.28 and 3,804.95 is: 5,250.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,948.75 : 9,589.28 = 3,804.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,948.75/9,589.28 = 3,804.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,948.75x = 9,589.28 × 3,804.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,948.75x = 36,486,663.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,486,663.96/6,948.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,250.82

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