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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,923.66, 9,554.60 and 3,779.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,923.66, 9,554.60 and 3,779.85 is: 5,216.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,923.66 : 9,554.60 = 3,779.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,923.66/9,554.60 = 3,779.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,923.66x = 9,554.60 × 3,779.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,923.66x = 36,114,964.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,114,964.26/6,923.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,216.16

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