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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,935.98, 9,570.52 and 3,951.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,935.98, 9,570.52 and 3,951.86 is: 5,452.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,935.98 : 9,570.52 = 3,951.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,935.98/9,570.52 = 3,951.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,935.98x = 9,570.52 × 3,951.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,935.98x = 37,821,355.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,821,355.17/6,935.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,452.92

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