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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,935.10, 9,573.63 and 4,284.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,935.10, 9,573.63 and 4,284.06 is: 5,913.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,935.10 : 9,573.63 = 4,284.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,935.10/9,573.63 = 4,284.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,935.10x = 9,573.63 × 4,284.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,935.10x = 41,014,005.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,014,005.34/6,935.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,913.97

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