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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,934.36, 9,568.74 and 3,949.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,934.36, 9,568.74 and 3,949.96 is: 5,450.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,934.36 : 9,568.74 = 3,949.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,934.36/9,568.74 = 3,949.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,934.36x = 9,568.74 × 3,949.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,934.36x = 37,796,140.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,796,140.25/6,934.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,450.56

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