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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,941.52, 9,579.60 and 4,286.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,941.52, 9,579.60 and 4,286.88 is: 5,916.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,941.52 : 9,579.60 = 4,286.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,941.52/9,579.60 = 4,286.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,941.52x = 9,579.60 × 4,286.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,941.52x = 41,066,595.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,066,595.65/6,941.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,916.08

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