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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,923.92, 10,374.91 and 3,633.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,923.92, 10,374.91 and 3,633.70 is: 5,444.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,923.92 : 10,374.91 = 3,633.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,923.92/10,374.91 = 3,633.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,923.92x = 10,374.91 × 3,633.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,923.92x = 37,699,310.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,699,310.47/6,923.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,444.79

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