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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,936.91, 9,571.44 and 3,951.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,936.91, 9,571.44 and 3,951.93 is: 5,452.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,936.91 : 9,571.44 = 3,951.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,936.91/9,571.44 = 3,951.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,936.91x = 9,571.44 × 3,951.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,936.91x = 37,825,613.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,825,613.02/6,936.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,452.80

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