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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,934.10, 9,568.41 and 3,950.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,934.10, 9,568.41 and 3,950.60 is: 5,451.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,934.10 : 9,568.41 = 3,950.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,934.10/9,568.41 = 3,950.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,934.10x = 9,568.41 × 3,950.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,934.10x = 37,800,960.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,800,960.55/6,934.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,451.46

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