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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,934.50, 9,560.48 and 5,810.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,934.50, 9,560.48 and 5,810.63 is: 8,011.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,934.50 : 9,560.48 = 5,810.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,934.50/9,560.48 = 5,810.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,934.50x = 9,560.48 × 5,810.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,934.50x = 55,552,335.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,552,335.05/6,934.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,011.01

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