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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,937.10, 9,570.50 and 4,279.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,937.10, 9,570.50 and 4,279.90 is: 5,904.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,937.10 : 9,570.50 = 4,279.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,937.10/9,570.50 = 4,279.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,937.10x = 9,570.50 × 4,279.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,937.10x = 40,960,782.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,960,782.95/6,937.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,904.60

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