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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,934.20, 9,569.03 and 3,790.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,934.20, 9,569.03 and 3,790.32 is: 5,230.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,934.20 : 9,569.03 = 3,790.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,934.20/9,569.03 = 3,790.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,934.20x = 9,569.03 × 3,790.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,934.20x = 36,269,685.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,269,685.79/6,934.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,230.55

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