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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,934.32, 9,569.01 and 4,281.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,934.32, 9,569.01 and 4,281.96 is: 5,908.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,934.32 : 9,569.01 = 4,281.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,934.32/9,569.01 = 4,281.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,934.32x = 9,569.01 × 4,281.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,934.32x = 40,974,118.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,974,118.06/6,934.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,908.89

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