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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,938.96, 9,575.52 and 4,106.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,938.96, 9,575.52 and 4,106.84 is: 5,667.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,938.96 : 9,575.52 = 4,106.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,938.96/9,575.52 = 4,106.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,938.96x = 9,575.52 × 4,106.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,938.96x = 39,325,128.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,325,128.56/6,938.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,667.29

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