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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,935.11, 9,570.41 and 3,791.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,935.11, 9,570.41 and 3,791.30 is: 5,231.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,935.11 : 9,570.41 = 3,791.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,935.11/9,570.41 = 3,791.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,935.11x = 9,570.41 × 3,791.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,935.11x = 36,284,242.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,284,242.84/6,935.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,231.97

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