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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,934.47, 9,568.46 and 3,950.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,934.47, 9,568.46 and 3,950.37 is: 5,450.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,934.47 : 9,568.46 = 3,950.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,934.47/9,568.46 = 3,950.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,934.47x = 9,568.46 × 3,950.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,934.47x = 37,798,957.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,798,957.33/6,934.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,450.88

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