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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,935.40, 9,570.88 and 3,791.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,935.40, 9,570.88 and 3,791.58 is: 5,232.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,935.40 : 9,570.88 = 3,791.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,935.40/9,570.88 = 3,791.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,935.40x = 9,570.88 × 3,791.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,935.40x = 36,288,757.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,288,757.19/6,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,232.40

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