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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,923.11, 9,552.05 and 3,938.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,923.11, 9,552.05 and 3,938.46 is: 5,434.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,923.11 : 9,552.05 = 3,938.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,923.11/9,552.05 = 3,938.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,923.11x = 9,552.05 × 3,938.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,923.11x = 37,620,347.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,620,347.15/6,923.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,434.03

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