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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,935.07, 9,570.40 and 3,791.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,935.07, 9,570.40 and 3,791.26 is: 5,231.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,935.07 : 9,570.40 = 3,791.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,935.07/9,570.40 = 3,791.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,935.07x = 9,570.40 × 3,791.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,935.07x = 36,283,874.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,283,874.70/6,935.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,231.94

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