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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,943.27, 8,903.91 and 4,295.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,943.27, 8,903.91 and 4,295.73 is: 6,435.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,943.27 : 8,903.91 = 4,295.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,943.27/8,903.91 = 4,295.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,943.27x = 8,903.91 × 4,295.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,943.27x = 38,248,793.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,248,793.30/5,943.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,435.65

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