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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,293.07, 8,683.72 and 5,033.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,293.07, 8,683.72 and 5,033.67 is: 6,945.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,293.07 : 8,683.72 = 5,033.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,293.07/8,683.72 = 5,033.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,293.07x = 8,683.72 × 5,033.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,293.07x = 43,710,968.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,710,968.27/6,293.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,945.89

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