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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,923.65, 9,554.57 and 3,779.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,923.65, 9,554.57 and 3,779.84 is: 5,216.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,923.65 : 9,554.57 = 3,779.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,923.65/9,554.57 = 3,779.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,923.65x = 9,554.57 × 3,779.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,923.65x = 36,114,679.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,114,679.20/6,923.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,216.14

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