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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,293.12, 8,684.28 and 4,055.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,293.12, 8,684.28 and 4,055.09 is: 5,595.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,293.12 : 8,684.28 = 4,055.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,293.12/8,684.28 = 4,055.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,293.12x = 8,684.28 × 4,055.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,293.12x = 35,215,493.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,215,493.56/6,293.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,595.88

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