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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,931.60, 9,564.60 and 4,098.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,931.60, 9,564.60 and 4,098.80 is: 5,655.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,931.60 : 9,564.60 = 4,098.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,931.60/9,564.60 = 4,098.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,931.60x = 9,564.60 × 4,098.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,931.60x = 39,203,382.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,203,382.48/6,931.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,655.75

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