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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,934.34, 9,569.48 and 3,790.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,934.34, 9,569.48 and 3,790.53 is: 5,230.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,934.34 : 9,569.48 = 3,790.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,934.34/9,569.48 = 3,790.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,934.34x = 9,569.48 × 3,790.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,934.34x = 36,273,382.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,273,382.07/6,934.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,230.98

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