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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,935.30, 9,570.68 and 3,791.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,935.30, 9,570.68 and 3,791.48 is: 5,232.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,935.30 : 9,570.68 = 3,791.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,935.30/9,570.68 = 3,791.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,935.30x = 9,570.68 × 3,791.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,935.30x = 36,287,041.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,287,041.81/6,935.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,232.22

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