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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,934.14, 9,569.08 and 3,949.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,934.14, 9,569.08 and 3,949.96 is: 5,450.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,934.14 : 9,569.08 = 3,949.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,934.14/9,569.08 = 3,949.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,934.14x = 9,569.08 × 3,949.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,934.14x = 37,797,483.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,797,483.24/6,934.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,450.93

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