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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,923, 9,553.78 and 3,779.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,923, 9,553.78 and 3,779.22 is: 5,215.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,923 : 9,553.78 = 3,779.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,923/9,553.78 = 3,779.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,923x = 9,553.78 × 3,779.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,923x = 36,105,836.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,105,836.45/6,923
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,215.35

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