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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,935.96, 9,571.01 and 3,911.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,935.96, 9,571.01 and 3,911.29 is: 5,397.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,935.96 : 9,571.01 = 3,911.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,935.96/9,571.01 = 3,911.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,935.96x = 9,571.01 × 3,911.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,935.96x = 37,434,952.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,434,952.22/6,935.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,397.23

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