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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,935.81, 9,570.99 and 3,951.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,935.81, 9,570.99 and 3,951.97 is: 5,453.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,935.81 : 9,570.99 = 3,951.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,935.81/9,570.99 = 3,951.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,935.81x = 9,570.99 × 3,951.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,935.81x = 37,824,256.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,824,256.24/6,935.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,453.48

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