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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,923.26, 9,553.95 and 3,779.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,923.26, 9,553.95 and 3,779.50 is: 5,215.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,923.26 : 9,553.95 = 3,779.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,923.26/9,553.95 = 3,779.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,923.26x = 9,553.95 × 3,779.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,923.26x = 36,109,154.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,109,154.03/6,923.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,215.63

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