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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,923.20, 9,554.21 and 3,779.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,923.20, 9,554.21 and 3,779.59 is: 5,215.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,923.20 : 9,554.21 = 3,779.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,923.20/9,554.21 = 3,779.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,923.20x = 9,554.21 × 3,779.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,923.20x = 36,110,929.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,110,929.90/6,923.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,215.93

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