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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,293.24, 8,686.64 and 4,303.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,293.24, 8,686.64 and 4,303.08 is: 5,939.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,293.24 : 8,686.64 = 4,303.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,293.24/8,686.64 = 4,303.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,293.24x = 8,686.64 × 4,303.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,293.24x = 37,379,306.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,379,306.85/6,293.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,939.60

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