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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,934.02, 9,568.93 and 4,139.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,934.02, 9,568.93 and 4,139.54 is: 5,712.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,934.02 : 9,568.93 = 4,139.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,934.02/9,568.93 = 4,139.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,934.02x = 9,568.93 × 4,139.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,934.02x = 39,610,968.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,610,968.49/6,934.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,712.55

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