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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,926.23, 9,559 and 3,901.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,926.23, 9,559 and 3,901.38 is: 5,384.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,926.23 : 9,559 = 3,901.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,926.23/9,559 = 3,901.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,926.23x = 9,559 × 3,901.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,926.23x = 37,293,291.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,293,291.42/6,926.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,384.36

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