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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,939.18, 9,572.17 and 4,284.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,939.18, 9,572.17 and 4,284.70 is: 5,910.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,939.18 : 9,572.17 = 4,284.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,939.18/9,572.17 = 4,284.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,939.18x = 9,572.17 × 4,284.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,939.18x = 41,013,876.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,013,876.80/6,939.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,910.48

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