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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,935.54, 9,568.36 and 4,417.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,935.54, 9,568.36 and 4,417.20 is: 6,094.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,935.54 : 9,568.36 = 4,417.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,935.54/9,568.36 = 4,417.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,935.54x = 9,568.36 × 4,417.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,935.54x = 42,265,372.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,265,372.67/6,935.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,094.03

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