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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,933, 9,567.36 and 4,100.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,933, 9,567.36 and 4,100.52 is: 5,658.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,933 : 9,567.36 = 4,100.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,933/9,567.36 = 4,100.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,933x = 9,567.36 × 4,100.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,933x = 39,231,151.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,231,151.03/6,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,658.61

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