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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,934.86, 9,570.08 and 3,791.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,934.86, 9,570.08 and 3,791.05 is: 5,231.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,934.86 : 9,570.08 = 3,791.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,934.86/9,570.08 = 3,791.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,934.86x = 9,570.08 × 3,791.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,934.86x = 36,280,584.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,280,584.98/6,934.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,231.63

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