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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,934.01, 9,568.93 and 3,951.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,934.01, 9,568.93 and 3,951.57 is: 5,453.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,934.01 : 9,568.93 = 3,951.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,934.01/9,568.93 = 3,951.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,934.01x = 9,568.93 × 3,951.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,934.01x = 37,812,286.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,812,286.84/6,934.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,453.17

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