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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,936.04, 9,571.24 and 3,951.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,936.04, 9,571.24 and 3,951.33 is: 5,452.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,936.04 : 9,571.24 = 3,951.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,936.04/9,571.24 = 3,951.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,936.04x = 9,571.24 × 3,951.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,936.04x = 37,819,079.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,819,079.89/6,936.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,452.55

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