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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,923.88, 9,555.17 and 3,940.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,923.88, 9,555.17 and 3,940.14 is: 5,437.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,923.88 : 9,555.17 = 3,940.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,923.88/9,555.17 = 3,940.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,923.88x = 9,555.17 × 3,940.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,923.88x = 37,648,723.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,648,723.65/6,923.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,437.52

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