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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,936.36, 9,571.50 and 3,951.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,936.36, 9,571.50 and 3,951.96 is: 5,453.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,936.36 : 9,571.50 = 3,951.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,936.36/9,571.50 = 3,951.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,936.36x = 9,571.50 × 3,951.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,936.36x = 37,826,185.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,826,185.14/6,936.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,453.32

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