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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,923.40, 10,388.88 and 3,227.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,923.40, 10,388.88 and 3,227.37 is: 4,842.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,923.40 : 10,388.88 = 3,227.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,923.40/10,388.88 = 3,227.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,923.40x = 10,388.88 × 3,227.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,923.40x = 33,528,759.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,528,759.65/6,923.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,842.82

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