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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,934.29, 9,568.17 and 4,100.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,934.29, 9,568.17 and 4,100.91 is: 5,658.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,934.29 : 9,568.17 = 4,100.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,934.29/9,568.17 = 4,100.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,934.29x = 9,568.17 × 4,100.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,934.29x = 39,238,204.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,238,204.03/6,934.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,658.58

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