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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,934.21, 9,570.20 and 3,950.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,934.21, 9,570.20 and 3,950.33 is: 5,452.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,934.21 : 9,570.20 = 3,950.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,934.21/9,570.20 = 3,950.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,934.21x = 9,570.20 × 3,950.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,934.21x = 37,805,410.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,805,410.19/6,934.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,452.02

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