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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,938.02, 9,575.31 and 4,585.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,938.02, 9,575.31 and 4,585.06 is: 6,327.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,938.02 : 9,575.31 = 4,585.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,938.02/9,575.31 = 4,585.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,938.02x = 9,575.31 × 4,585.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,938.02x = 43,903,370.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,903,370.87/6,938.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,327.94

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