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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,934.28, 9,568.19 and 3,950.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,934.28, 9,568.19 and 3,950.18 is: 5,450.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,934.28 : 9,568.19 = 3,950.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,934.28/9,568.19 = 3,950.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,934.28x = 9,568.19 × 3,950.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,934.28x = 37,796,034.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,796,034.81/6,934.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,450.60

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