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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,934.38, 9,569.54 and 3,950.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,934.38, 9,569.54 and 3,950.62 is: 5,451.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,934.38 : 9,569.54 = 3,950.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,934.38/9,569.54 = 3,950.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,934.38x = 9,569.54 × 3,950.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,934.38x = 37,805,616.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,805,616.11/6,934.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,451.91

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