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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,935.48, 9,571.08 and 3,791.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,935.48, 9,571.08 and 3,791.72 is: 5,232.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,935.48 : 9,571.08 = 3,791.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,935.48/9,571.08 = 3,791.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,935.48x = 9,571.08 × 3,791.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,935.48x = 36,290,855.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,290,855.46/6,935.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,232.64

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