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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,936.33, 9,571.39 and 4,103.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,936.33, 9,571.39 and 4,103.81 is: 5,662.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,936.33 : 9,571.39 = 4,103.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,936.33/9,571.39 = 4,103.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,936.33x = 9,571.39 × 4,103.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,936.33x = 39,279,166.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,279,166.00/6,936.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,662.82

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