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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,935.56, 9,572.06 and 3,951.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,935.56, 9,572.06 and 3,951.67 is: 5,453.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,935.56 : 9,572.06 = 3,951.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,935.56/9,572.06 = 3,951.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,935.56x = 9,572.06 × 3,951.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,935.56x = 37,825,622.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,825,622.34/6,935.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,453.87

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