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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,934.30, 9,568.98 and 3,790.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,934.30, 9,568.98 and 3,790.48 is: 5,230.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,934.30 : 9,568.98 = 3,790.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,934.30/9,568.98 = 3,790.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,934.30x = 9,568.98 × 3,790.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,934.30x = 36,271,027.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,271,027.31/6,934.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,230.67

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