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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,934.42, 9,569.36 and 3,950.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,934.42, 9,569.36 and 3,950.18 is: 5,451.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,934.42 : 9,569.36 = 3,950.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,934.42/9,569.36 = 3,950.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,934.42x = 9,569.36 × 3,950.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,934.42x = 37,800,626.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,800,626.89/6,934.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,451.16

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