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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,923.71, 9,554.70 and 3,779.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,923.71, 9,554.70 and 3,779.92 is: 5,216.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,923.71 : 9,554.70 = 3,779.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,923.71/9,554.70 = 3,779.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,923.71x = 9,554.70 × 3,779.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,923.71x = 36,116,001.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,116,001.62/6,923.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,216.28

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