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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,934.06, 9,569.66 and 3,790.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,934.06, 9,569.66 and 3,790.72 is: 5,231.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,934.06 : 9,569.66 = 3,790.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,934.06/9,569.66 = 3,790.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,934.06x = 9,569.66 × 3,790.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,934.06x = 36,275,901.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,275,901.56/6,934.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,231.55

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