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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,936.76, 9,575.94 and 4,103.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,936.76, 9,575.94 and 4,103.24 is: 5,664.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,936.76 : 9,575.94 = 4,103.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,936.76/9,575.94 = 4,103.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,936.76x = 9,575.94 × 4,103.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,936.76x = 39,292,380.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,292,380.05/6,936.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,664.37

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