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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,283.73, 8,672.03 and 4,296.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,283.73, 8,672.03 and 4,296.97 is: 5,930.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,283.73 : 8,672.03 = 4,296.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,283.73/8,672.03 = 4,296.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,283.73x = 8,672.03 × 4,296.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,283.73x = 37,263,452.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,263,452.75/6,283.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,930.15

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