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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,901.01, 10,351.85 and 1,971.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,901.01, 10,351.85 and 1,971.37 is: 2,957.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,901.01 : 10,351.85 = 1,971.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,901.01/10,351.85 = 1,971.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,901.01x = 10,351.85 × 1,971.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,901.01x = 20,407,290.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,407,290.80/6,901.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,957.15

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