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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,923.10, 9,551.58 and 3,937.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,923.10, 9,551.58 and 3,937.85 is: 5,432.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,923.10 : 9,551.58 = 3,937.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,923.10/9,551.58 = 3,937.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,923.10x = 9,551.58 × 3,937.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,923.10x = 37,612,641.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,612,641.55/6,923.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,432.92

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