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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,935.60, 9,571.14 and 3,791.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,935.60, 9,571.14 and 3,791.79 is: 5,232.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,935.60 : 9,571.14 = 3,791.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,935.60/9,571.14 = 3,791.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,935.60x = 9,571.14 × 3,791.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,935.60x = 36,291,752.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,291,752.94/6,935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,232.67

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