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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,931.10, 9,566.63 and 3,948.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,931.10, 9,566.63 and 3,948.71 is: 5,450.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,931.10 : 9,566.63 = 3,948.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,931.10/9,566.63 = 3,948.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,931.10x = 9,566.63 × 3,948.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,931.10x = 37,775,822.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,775,822.97/6,931.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,450.19

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