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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,923.14, 9,553.88 and 3,779.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,923.14, 9,553.88 and 3,779.33 is: 5,215.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,923.14 : 9,553.88 = 3,779.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,923.14/9,553.88 = 3,779.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,923.14x = 9,553.88 × 3,779.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,923.14x = 36,107,226.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,107,226.98/6,923.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,215.44

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