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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,923.68, 9,554.69 and 3,779.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,923.68, 9,554.69 and 3,779.87 is: 5,216.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,923.68 : 9,554.69 = 3,779.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,923.68/9,554.69 = 3,779.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,923.68x = 9,554.69 × 3,779.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,923.68x = 36,115,447.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,115,447.77/6,923.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,216.22

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