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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,935.91, 9,570.06 and 3,950.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,935.91, 9,570.06 and 3,950.93 is: 5,451.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,935.91 : 9,570.06 = 3,950.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,935.91/9,570.06 = 3,950.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,935.91x = 9,570.06 × 3,950.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,935.91x = 37,810,589.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,810,589.31/6,935.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,451.42

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