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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,284.80, 8,673.01 and 4,295.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,284.80, 8,673.01 and 4,295.31 is: 5,927.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,284.80 : 8,673.01 = 4,295.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,284.80/8,673.01 = 4,295.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,284.80x = 8,673.01 × 4,295.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,284.80x = 37,253,266.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,253,266.58/6,284.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,927.52

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