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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,935.96, 9,570.92 and 3,951.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,935.96, 9,570.92 and 3,951.61 is: 5,452.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,935.96 : 9,570.92 = 3,951.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,935.96/9,570.92 = 3,951.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,935.96x = 9,570.92 × 3,951.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,935.96x = 37,820,529.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,820,529.13/6,935.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,452.82

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