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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,923.61, 10,368.85 and 3,993.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,923.61, 10,368.85 and 3,993.03 is: 5,979.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,923.61 : 10,368.85 = 3,993.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,923.61/10,368.85 = 3,993.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,923.61x = 10,368.85 × 3,993.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,923.61x = 41,403,077.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,403,077.27/6,923.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,979.99

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