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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,293.03, 8,682.22 and 3,902.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,293.03, 8,682.22 and 3,902.14 is: 5,383.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,293.03 : 8,682.22 = 3,902.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,293.03/8,682.22 = 3,902.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,293.03x = 8,682.22 × 3,902.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,293.03x = 33,879,246.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,879,246.36/6,293.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,383.61

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