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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,907.74, 9,532.67 and 3,923.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,907.74, 9,532.67 and 3,923.43 is: 5,414.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,907.74 : 9,532.67 = 3,923.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,907.74/9,532.67 = 3,923.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,907.74x = 9,532.67 × 3,923.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,907.74x = 37,400,743.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,400,743.84/6,907.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,414.32

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