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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,293.43, 8,680.51 and 5,452.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,293.43, 8,680.51 and 5,452.64 is: 7,520.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,293.43 : 8,680.51 = 5,452.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,293.43/8,680.51 = 5,452.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,293.43x = 8,680.51 × 5,452.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,293.43x = 47,331,657.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,331,657.66/6,293.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,520.80

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