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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,934.99, 9,570.33 and 3,791.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,934.99, 9,570.33 and 3,791.18 is: 5,231.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,934.99 : 9,570.33 = 3,791.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,934.99/9,570.33 = 3,791.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,934.99x = 9,570.33 × 3,791.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,934.99x = 36,282,830.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,282,830.04/6,934.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,231.85

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