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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,935.28, 9,570.54 and 3,791.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,935.28, 9,570.54 and 3,791.40 is: 5,232.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,935.28 : 9,570.54 = 3,791.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,935.28/9,570.54 = 3,791.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,935.28x = 9,570.54 × 3,791.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,935.28x = 36,285,745.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,285,745.36/6,935.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,232.05

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