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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,935.31, 9,569.75 and 3,951.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,935.31, 9,569.75 and 3,951.27 is: 5,452.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,935.31 : 9,569.75 = 3,951.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,935.31/9,569.75 = 3,951.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,935.31x = 9,569.75 × 3,951.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,935.31x = 37,812,646.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,812,646.33/6,935.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,452.19

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