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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,283.05, 8,669.16 and 4,045.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,283.05, 8,669.16 and 4,045.68 is: 5,582.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,283.05 : 8,669.16 = 4,045.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,283.05/8,669.16 = 4,045.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,283.05x = 8,669.16 × 4,045.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,283.05x = 35,072,647.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,072,647.23/6,283.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,582.11

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