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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,934.54, 9,569.67 and 3,790.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,934.54, 9,569.67 and 3,790.73 is: 5,231.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,934.54 : 9,569.67 = 3,790.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,934.54/9,569.67 = 3,790.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,934.54x = 9,569.67 × 3,790.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,934.54x = 36,276,035.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,276,035.16/6,934.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,231.21

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