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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,935.78, 9,569.96 and 3,950.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,935.78, 9,569.96 and 3,950.83 is: 5,451.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,935.78 : 9,569.96 = 3,950.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,935.78/9,569.96 = 3,950.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,935.78x = 9,569.96 × 3,950.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,935.78x = 37,809,314.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,809,314.31/6,935.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,451.34

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