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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,937.08, 9,570.82 and 3,950.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,937.08, 9,570.82 and 3,950.79 is: 5,450.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,937.08 : 9,570.82 = 3,950.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,937.08/9,570.82 = 3,950.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,937.08x = 9,570.82 × 3,950.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,937.08x = 37,812,280.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,812,280.19/6,937.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,450.75

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