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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,936.05, 9,570.33 and 4,102.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,936.05, 9,570.33 and 4,102.02 is: 5,659.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,936.05 : 9,570.33 = 4,102.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,936.05/9,570.33 = 4,102.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,936.05x = 9,570.33 × 4,102.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,936.05x = 39,257,685.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,257,685.07/6,936.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,659.95

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