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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,923.24, 9,554.24 and 3,779.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,923.24, 9,554.24 and 3,779.45 is: 5,215.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,923.24 : 9,554.24 = 3,779.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,923.24/9,554.24 = 3,779.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,923.24x = 9,554.24 × 3,779.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,923.24x = 36,109,753.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,109,753.47/6,923.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,215.73

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