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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,293.36, 8,682.32 and 4,056.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,293.36, 8,682.32 and 4,056.55 is: 5,596.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,293.36 : 8,682.32 = 4,056.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,293.36/8,682.32 = 4,056.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,293.36x = 8,682.32 × 4,056.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,293.36x = 35,220,253.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,220,253.63/6,293.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,596.41

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