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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,293.05, 8,683.98 and 3,603.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,293.05, 8,683.98 and 3,603.96 is: 4,973.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,293.05 : 8,683.98 = 3,603.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,293.05/8,683.98 = 3,603.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,293.05x = 8,683.98 × 3,603.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,293.05x = 31,296,696.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,296,696.82/6,293.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,973.21

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