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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,293.44, 8,686.32 and 3,937.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,293.44, 8,686.32 and 3,937.12 is: 5,434.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,293.44 : 8,686.32 = 3,937.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,293.44/8,686.32 = 3,937.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,293.44x = 8,686.32 × 3,937.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,293.44x = 34,199,084.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,199,084.20/6,293.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,434.08

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