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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,293.40, 8,681.48 and 3,902.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,293.40, 8,681.48 and 3,902.57 is: 5,383.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,293.40 : 8,681.48 = 3,902.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,293.40/8,681.48 = 3,902.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,293.40x = 8,681.48 × 3,902.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,293.40x = 33,880,020.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,880,020.48/6,293.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,383.42

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