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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,951.50, 9,593.07 and 4,157.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,951.50, 9,593.07 and 4,157.66 is: 5,737.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,951.50 : 9,593.07 = 4,157.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,951.50/9,593.07 = 4,157.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,951.50x = 9,593.07 × 4,157.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,951.50x = 39,884,723.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,884,723.42/6,951.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,737.57

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