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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,937.02, 9,573.93 and 4,584.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,937.02, 9,573.93 and 4,584.06 is: 6,326.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,937.02 : 9,573.93 = 4,584.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,937.02/9,573.93 = 4,584.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,937.02x = 9,573.93 × 4,584.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,937.02x = 43,887,469.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,887,469.56/6,937.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,326.56

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