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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,935.50, 9,570.99 and 3,791.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,935.50, 9,570.99 and 3,791.71 is: 5,232.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,935.50 : 9,570.99 = 3,791.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,935.50/9,570.99 = 3,791.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,935.50x = 9,570.99 × 3,791.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,935.50x = 36,290,418.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,290,418.49/6,935.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,232.56

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