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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,935.35, 9,569.83 and 3,950.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,935.35, 9,569.83 and 3,950.61 is: 5,451.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,935.35 : 9,569.83 = 3,950.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,935.35/9,569.83 = 3,950.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,935.35x = 9,569.83 × 3,950.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,935.35x = 37,806,684.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,806,684.78/6,935.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,451.30

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