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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,934.70, 9,569.91 and 3,790.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,934.70, 9,569.91 and 3,790.94 is: 5,231.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,934.70 : 9,569.91 = 3,790.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,934.70/9,569.91 = 3,790.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,934.70x = 9,569.91 × 3,790.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,934.70x = 36,278,954.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,278,954.62/6,934.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,231.51

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