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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,293.21, 8,673.93 and 4,300.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,293.21, 8,673.93 and 4,300.29 is: 5,927.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,293.21 : 8,673.93 = 4,300.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,293.21/8,673.93 = 4,300.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,293.21x = 8,673.93 × 4,300.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,293.21x = 37,300,414.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,300,414.44/6,293.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,927.09

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