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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,293.44, 8,669.92 and 4,401.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,293.44, 8,669.92 and 4,401.48 is: 6,063.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,293.44 : 8,669.92 = 4,401.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,293.44/8,669.92 = 4,401.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,293.44x = 8,669.92 × 4,401.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,293.44x = 38,160,479.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,160,479.48/6,293.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,063.53

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