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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,948.96, 9,587.49 and 4,297.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,948.96, 9,587.49 and 4,297.23 is: 5,928.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,948.96 : 9,587.49 = 4,297.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,948.96/9,587.49 = 4,297.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,948.96x = 9,587.49 × 4,297.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,948.96x = 41,199,618.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,199,618.66/6,948.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,928.89

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