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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,935.47, 9,569.84 and 3,951.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,935.47, 9,569.84 and 3,951.37 is: 5,452.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,935.47 : 9,569.84 = 3,951.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,935.47/9,569.84 = 3,951.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,935.47x = 9,569.84 × 3,951.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,935.47x = 37,813,978.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,813,978.68/6,935.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,452.26

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