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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,934.29, 9,568.99 and 3,790.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,934.29, 9,568.99 and 3,790.48 is: 5,230.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,934.29 : 9,568.99 = 3,790.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,934.29/9,568.99 = 3,790.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,934.29x = 9,568.99 × 3,790.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,934.29x = 36,271,065.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,271,065.22/6,934.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,230.68

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