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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,941.86, 9,577.03 and 4,284.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,941.86, 9,577.03 and 4,284.65 is: 5,911.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,941.86 : 9,577.03 = 4,284.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,941.86/9,577.03 = 4,284.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,941.86x = 9,577.03 × 4,284.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,941.86x = 41,034,221.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,034,221.59/6,941.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,911.13

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