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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,283.20, 8,664.33 and 4,394.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,283.20, 8,664.33 and 4,394.07 is: 6,059.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,283.20 : 8,664.33 = 4,394.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,283.20/8,664.33 = 4,394.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,283.20x = 8,664.33 × 4,394.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,283.20x = 38,071,672.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,071,672.52/6,283.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,059.28

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