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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,935.41, 9,570.58 and 3,791.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,935.41, 9,570.58 and 3,791.60 is: 5,232.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,935.41 : 9,570.58 = 3,791.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,935.41/9,570.58 = 3,791.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,935.41x = 9,570.58 × 3,791.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,935.41x = 36,287,811.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,287,811.13/6,935.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,232.25

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