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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,923.10, 9,553.87 and 3,779.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,923.10, 9,553.87 and 3,779.29 is: 5,215.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,923.10 : 9,553.87 = 3,779.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,923.10/9,553.87 = 3,779.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,923.10x = 9,553.87 × 3,779.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,923.10x = 36,106,807.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,106,807.03/6,923.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,215.41

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