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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,934.71, 9,569.90 and 3,748.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,934.71, 9,569.90 and 3,748.01 is: 5,172.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,934.71 : 9,569.90 = 3,748.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,934.71/9,569.90 = 3,748.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,934.71x = 9,569.90 × 3,748.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,934.71x = 35,868,014.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,868,014.31/6,934.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,172.24

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