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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,935.25, 9,570.71 and 3,791.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,935.25, 9,570.71 and 3,791.44 is: 5,232.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,935.25 : 9,570.71 = 3,791.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,935.25/9,570.71 = 3,791.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,935.25x = 9,570.71 × 3,791.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,935.25x = 36,286,772.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,286,772.72/6,935.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,232.22

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