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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,934.79, 9,569.99 and 3,790.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,934.79, 9,569.99 and 3,790.98 is: 5,231.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,934.79 : 9,569.99 = 3,790.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,934.79/9,569.99 = 3,790.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,934.79x = 9,569.99 × 3,790.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,934.79x = 36,279,650.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,279,650.17/6,934.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,231.54

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