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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,934.91, 9,568.68 and 3,949.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,934.91, 9,568.68 and 3,949.93 is: 5,450.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,934.91 : 9,568.68 = 3,949.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,934.91/9,568.68 = 3,949.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,934.91x = 9,568.68 × 3,949.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,934.91x = 37,795,568.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,795,568.35/6,934.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,450.04

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