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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,923.01, 9,553.89 and 3,779.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,923.01, 9,553.89 and 3,779.19 is: 5,215.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,923.01 : 9,553.89 = 3,779.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,923.01/9,553.89 = 3,779.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,923.01x = 9,553.89 × 3,779.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,923.01x = 36,105,965.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,105,965.55/6,923.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,215.36

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