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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,717.06, 9,270.99 and 3,923.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,717.06, 9,270.99 and 3,923.10 is: 5,414.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,717.06 : 9,270.99 = 3,923.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,717.06/9,270.99 = 3,923.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,717.06x = 9,270.99 × 3,923.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,717.06x = 36,371,020.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,371,020.87/6,717.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,414.72

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