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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,934.50, 9,569.61 and 3,790.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,934.50, 9,569.61 and 3,790.71 is: 5,231.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,934.50 : 9,569.61 = 3,790.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,934.50/9,569.61 = 3,790.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,934.50x = 9,569.61 × 3,790.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,934.50x = 36,275,616.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,275,616.32/6,934.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,231.18

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