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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,935.51, 9,571.14 and 3,951.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,935.51, 9,571.14 and 3,951.18 is: 5,452.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,935.51 : 9,571.14 = 3,951.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,935.51/9,571.14 = 3,951.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,935.51x = 9,571.14 × 3,951.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,935.51x = 37,817,296.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,817,296.95/6,935.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,452.70

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