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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,269.94, 8,644.05 and 5,203.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,269.94, 8,644.05 and 5,203.85 is: 7,174.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,269.94 : 8,644.05 = 5,203.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,269.94/8,644.05 = 5,203.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,269.94x = 8,644.05 × 5,203.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,269.94x = 44,982,296.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,982,296.37/6,269.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,174.28

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