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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,937.05, 9,571.71 and 4,103.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,937.05, 9,571.71 and 4,103.02 is: 5,661.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,937.05 : 9,571.71 = 4,103.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,937.05/9,571.71 = 4,103.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,937.05x = 9,571.71 × 4,103.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,937.05x = 39,272,917.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,272,917.56/6,937.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,661.33

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