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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,923.58, 9,554.50 and 3,779.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,923.58, 9,554.50 and 3,779.77 is: 5,216.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,923.58 : 9,554.50 = 3,779.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,923.58/9,554.50 = 3,779.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,923.58x = 9,554.50 × 3,779.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,923.58x = 36,113,805.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,113,805.16/6,923.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,216.06

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