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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,923.17, 9,552.69 and 3,938.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,923.17, 9,552.69 and 3,938.83 is: 5,434.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,923.17 : 9,552.69 = 3,938.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,923.17/9,552.69 = 3,938.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,923.17x = 9,552.69 × 3,938.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,923.17x = 37,626,421.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,626,421.95/6,923.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,434.85

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