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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,961.67, 9,607.17 and 3,936.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,961.67, 9,607.17 and 3,936.95 is: 5,433.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,961.67 : 9,607.17 = 3,936.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,961.67/9,607.17 = 3,936.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,961.67x = 9,607.17 × 3,936.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,961.67x = 37,822,935.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,822,935.92/6,961.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,433.03

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