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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,934.07, 9,569.02 and 3,790.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,934.07, 9,569.02 and 3,790.26 is: 5,230.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,934.07 : 9,569.02 = 3,790.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,934.07/9,569.02 = 3,790.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,934.07x = 9,569.02 × 3,790.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,934.07x = 36,269,073.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,269,073.75/6,934.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,230.56

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