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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,923.02, 9,554.28 and 3,939.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,923.02, 9,554.28 and 3,939.82 is: 5,437.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,923.02 : 9,554.28 = 3,939.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,923.02/9,554.28 = 3,939.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,923.02x = 9,554.28 × 3,939.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,923.02x = 37,642,143.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,642,143.43/6,923.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,437.24

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