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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,936.38, 9,571.70 and 4,283.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,936.38, 9,571.70 and 4,283.84 is: 5,911.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,936.38 : 9,571.70 = 4,283.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,936.38/9,571.70 = 4,283.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,936.38x = 9,571.70 × 4,283.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,936.38x = 41,003,583.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,003,583.47/6,936.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,911.38

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