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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,935.34, 9,570.86 and 3,791.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,935.34, 9,570.86 and 3,791.53 is: 5,232.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,935.34 : 9,570.86 = 3,791.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,935.34/9,570.86 = 3,791.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,935.34x = 9,570.86 × 3,791.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,935.34x = 36,288,202.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,288,202.82/6,935.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,232.36

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