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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,935.02, 9,570.31 and 4,140.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,935.02, 9,570.31 and 4,140.54 is: 5,713.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,935.02 : 9,570.31 = 4,140.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,935.02/9,570.31 = 4,140.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,935.02x = 9,570.31 × 4,140.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,935.02x = 39,626,251.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,626,251.37/6,935.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,713.93

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