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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,923.97, 9,555.08 and 3,939.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,923.97, 9,555.08 and 3,939.59 is: 5,436.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,923.97 : 9,555.08 = 3,939.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,923.97/9,555.08 = 3,939.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,923.97x = 9,555.08 × 3,939.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,923.97x = 37,643,030.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,643,030.14/6,923.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,436.63

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