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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,923.31, 9,554.22 and 3,779.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,923.31, 9,554.22 and 3,779.58 is: 5,215.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,923.31 : 9,554.22 = 3,779.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,923.31/9,554.22 = 3,779.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,923.31x = 9,554.22 × 3,779.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,923.31x = 36,110,938.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,110,938.83/6,923.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,215.85

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