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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,934.82, 9,567.71 and 3,948.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,934.82, 9,567.71 and 3,948.54 is: 5,447.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,934.82 : 9,567.71 = 3,948.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,934.82/9,567.71 = 3,948.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,934.82x = 9,567.71 × 3,948.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,934.82x = 37,778,495.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,778,495.51/6,934.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,447.65

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