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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,936.57, 9,587.97 and 5,184.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,936.57, 9,587.97 and 5,184.54 is: 7,166.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,936.57 : 9,587.97 = 5,184.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,936.57/9,587.97 = 5,184.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,936.57x = 9,587.97 × 5,184.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,936.57x = 49,709,213.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,709,213.98/6,936.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,166.25

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