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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,936.44, 9,575.37 and 5,342.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,936.44, 9,575.37 and 5,342.51 is: 7,375.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,936.44 : 9,575.37 = 5,342.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,936.44/9,575.37 = 5,342.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,936.44x = 9,575.37 × 5,342.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,936.44x = 51,156,462.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,156,462.10/6,936.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,375.04

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