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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,923.83, 9,555.71 and 3,899.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,923.83, 9,555.71 and 3,899.05 is: 5,381.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,923.83 : 9,555.71 = 3,899.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,923.83/9,555.71 = 3,899.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,923.83x = 9,555.71 × 3,899.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,923.83x = 37,258,191.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,258,191.08/6,923.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,381.15

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