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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,907.84, 9,532.92 and 3,923.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,907.84, 9,532.92 and 3,923.76 is: 5,414.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,907.84 : 9,532.92 = 3,923.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,907.84/9,532.92 = 3,923.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,907.84x = 9,532.92 × 3,923.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,907.84x = 37,404,890.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,404,890.18/6,907.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,414.85

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