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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,923.51, 9,555.36 and 3,938.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,923.51, 9,555.36 and 3,938.77 is: 5,436.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,923.51 : 9,555.36 = 3,938.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,923.51/9,555.36 = 3,938.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,923.51x = 9,555.36 × 3,938.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,923.51x = 37,636,365.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,636,365.31/6,923.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,436.02

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