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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,923.79, 9,554.81 and 3,898.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,923.79, 9,554.81 and 3,898.67 is: 5,380.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,923.79 : 9,554.81 = 3,898.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,923.79/9,554.81 = 3,898.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,923.79x = 9,554.81 × 3,898.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,923.79x = 37,250,983.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,250,983.84/6,923.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,380.14

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