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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,936.19, 9,571.16 and 4,103.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,936.19, 9,571.16 and 4,103.65 is: 5,662.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,936.19 : 9,571.16 = 4,103.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,936.19/9,571.16 = 4,103.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,936.19x = 9,571.16 × 4,103.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,936.19x = 39,276,690.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,276,690.73/6,936.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,662.57

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