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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,283.12, 8,668.93 and 4,046.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,283.12, 8,668.93 and 4,046.29 is: 5,582.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,283.12 : 8,668.93 = 4,046.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,283.12/8,668.93 = 4,046.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,283.12x = 8,668.93 × 4,046.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,283.12x = 35,077,004.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,077,004.77/6,283.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,582.74

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