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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,936.18, 9,571.41 and 4,103.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,936.18, 9,571.41 and 4,103.88 is: 5,663.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,936.18 : 9,571.41 = 4,103.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,936.18/9,571.41 = 4,103.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,936.18x = 9,571.41 × 4,103.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,936.18x = 39,279,918.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,279,918.07/6,936.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,663.05

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