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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,935.24, 9,570.66 and 3,791.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,935.24, 9,570.66 and 3,791.72 is: 5,232.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,935.24 : 9,570.66 = 3,791.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,935.24/9,570.66 = 3,791.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,935.24x = 9,570.66 × 3,791.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,935.24x = 36,289,262.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,289,262.94/6,935.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,232.59

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