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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,935.26, 9,575.67 and 4,286.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,935.26, 9,575.67 and 4,286.30 is: 5,918.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,935.26 : 9,575.67 = 4,286.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,935.26/9,575.67 = 4,286.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,935.26x = 9,575.67 × 4,286.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,935.26x = 41,044,194.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,044,194.32/6,935.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,918.19

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