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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,934.64, 9,569.79 and 3,950.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,934.64, 9,569.79 and 3,950.46 is: 5,451.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,934.64 : 9,569.79 = 3,950.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,934.64/9,569.79 = 3,950.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,934.64x = 9,569.79 × 3,950.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,934.64x = 37,805,072.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,805,072.60/6,934.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,451.63

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