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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,933.56, 9,568.50 and 4,140.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,933.56, 9,568.50 and 4,140.68 is: 5,714.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,933.56 : 9,568.50 = 4,140.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,933.56/9,568.50 = 4,140.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,933.56x = 9,568.50 × 4,140.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,933.56x = 39,620,096.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,620,096.58/6,933.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,714.25

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