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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,943.06, 9,571.74 and 5,876.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,943.06, 9,571.74 and 5,876.60 is: 8,101.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,943.06 : 9,571.74 = 5,876.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,943.06/9,571.74 = 5,876.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,943.06x = 9,571.74 × 5,876.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,943.06x = 56,249,217.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,249,217.39/6,943.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,101.50

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