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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,932.10, 9,568.01 and 3,949.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,932.10, 9,568.01 and 3,949.71 is: 5,451.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,932.10 : 9,568.01 = 3,949.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,932.10/9,568.01 = 3,949.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,932.10x = 9,568.01 × 3,949.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,932.10x = 37,790,864.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,790,864.78/6,932.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,451.58

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