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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,934.53, 9,569.61 and 3,790.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,934.53, 9,569.61 and 3,790.74 is: 5,231.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,934.53 : 9,569.61 = 3,790.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,934.53/9,569.61 = 3,790.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,934.53x = 9,569.61 × 3,790.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,934.53x = 36,275,903.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,275,903.41/6,934.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,231.20

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