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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,935.33, 9,575.34 and 4,286.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,935.33, 9,575.34 and 4,286.63 is: 5,918.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,935.33 : 9,575.34 = 4,286.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,935.33/9,575.34 = 4,286.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,935.33x = 9,575.34 × 4,286.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,935.33x = 41,045,939.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,045,939.70/6,935.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,918.38

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