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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,923.24, 9,551.82 and 4,090.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,923.24, 9,551.82 and 4,090.72 is: 5,643.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,923.24 : 9,551.82 = 4,090.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,923.24/9,551.82 = 4,090.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,923.24x = 9,551.82 × 4,090.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,923.24x = 39,073,821.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,073,821.11/6,923.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,643.86

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