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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,923.41, 9,560.94 and 5,506.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,923.41, 9,560.94 and 5,506.41 is: 7,604.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,923.41 : 9,560.94 = 5,506.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,923.41/9,560.94 = 5,506.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,923.41x = 9,560.94 × 5,506.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,923.41x = 52,646,470.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,646,470.83/6,923.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,604.13

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