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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,923.78, 9,554.55 and 3,779.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,923.78, 9,554.55 and 3,779.99 is: 5,216.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,923.78 : 9,554.55 = 3,779.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,923.78/9,554.55 = 3,779.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,923.78x = 9,554.55 × 3,779.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,923.78x = 36,116,103.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,116,103.45/6,923.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,216.24

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