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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,934.26, 9,566.40 and 5,041.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,934.26, 9,566.40 and 5,041.68 is: 6,955.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,934.26 : 9,566.40 = 5,041.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,934.26/9,566.40 = 5,041.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,934.26x = 9,566.40 × 5,041.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,934.26x = 48,230,727.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,230,727.55/6,934.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,955.43

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