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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,923.98, 9,555.18 and 3,939.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,923.98, 9,555.18 and 3,939.83 is: 5,437.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,923.98 : 9,555.18 = 3,939.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,923.98/9,555.18 = 3,939.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,923.98x = 9,555.18 × 3,939.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,923.98x = 37,645,737.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,645,737.04/6,923.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,437.01

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