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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,936.50, 9,572.19 and 4,104.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,936.50, 9,572.19 and 4,104.02 is: 5,663.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,936.50 : 9,572.19 = 4,104.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,936.50/9,572.19 = 4,104.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,936.50x = 9,572.19 × 4,104.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,936.50x = 39,284,459.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,284,459.20/6,936.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,663.44

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