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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,923.28, 10,379.70 and 3,587.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,923.28, 10,379.70 and 3,587.94 is: 5,379.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,923.28 : 10,379.70 = 3,587.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,923.28/10,379.70 = 3,587.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,923.28x = 10,379.70 × 3,587.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,923.28x = 37,241,740.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,241,740.82/6,923.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,379.20

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