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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,934.05, 9,569.21 and 3,790.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,934.05, 9,569.21 and 3,790.17 is: 5,230.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,934.05 : 9,569.21 = 3,790.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,934.05/9,569.21 = 3,790.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,934.05x = 9,569.21 × 3,790.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,934.05x = 36,268,932.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,268,932.67/6,934.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,230.56

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