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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,934.83, 9,569.32 and 4,102.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,934.83, 9,569.32 and 4,102.31 is: 5,660.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,934.83 : 9,569.32 = 4,102.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,934.83/9,569.32 = 4,102.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,934.83x = 9,569.32 × 4,102.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,934.83x = 39,256,269.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,256,269.28/6,934.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,660.74

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