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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,936.08, 9,571.04 and 4,103.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,936.08, 9,571.04 and 4,103.56 is: 5,662.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,936.08 : 9,571.04 = 4,103.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,936.08/9,571.04 = 4,103.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,936.08x = 9,571.04 × 4,103.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,936.08x = 39,275,336.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,275,336.90/6,936.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,662.47

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