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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,935.79, 9,570.74 and 3,951.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,935.79, 9,570.74 and 3,951.55 is: 5,452.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,935.79 : 9,570.74 = 3,951.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,935.79/9,570.74 = 3,951.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,935.79x = 9,570.74 × 3,951.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,935.79x = 37,819,249.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,819,249.85/6,935.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,452.76

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