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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,717.32, 9,270.58 and 3,923.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,717.32, 9,270.58 and 3,923.08 is: 5,414.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,717.32 : 9,270.58 = 3,923.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,717.32/9,270.58 = 3,923.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,717.32x = 9,270.58 × 3,923.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,717.32x = 36,369,226.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,369,226.99/6,717.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,414.25

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