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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,283.94, 8,669 and 4,045.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,283.94, 8,669 and 4,045.02 is: 5,580.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,283.94 : 8,669 = 4,045.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,283.94/8,669 = 4,045.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,283.94x = 8,669 × 4,045.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,283.94x = 35,066,278.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,066,278.38/6,283.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,580.30

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