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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,937.10, 9,576.40 and 4,286.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,937.10, 9,576.40 and 4,286.06 is: 5,916.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,937.10 : 9,576.40 = 4,286.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,937.10/9,576.40 = 4,286.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,937.10x = 9,576.40 × 4,286.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,937.10x = 41,045,024.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,045,024.98/6,937.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,916.74

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