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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,938.10, 9,571.88 and 4,280.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,938.10, 9,571.88 and 4,280.90 is: 5,905.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,938.10 : 9,571.88 = 4,280.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,938.10/9,571.88 = 4,280.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,938.10x = 9,571.88 × 4,280.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,938.10x = 40,976,261.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,976,261.09/6,938.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,905.98

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