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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,935.52, 9,571.06 and 3,791.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,935.52, 9,571.06 and 3,791.72 is: 5,232.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,935.52 : 9,571.06 = 3,791.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,935.52/9,571.06 = 3,791.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,935.52x = 9,571.06 × 3,791.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,935.52x = 36,290,779.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,290,779.62/6,935.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,232.60

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