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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,293.45, 8,684.24 and 5,034.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,293.45, 8,684.24 and 5,034.05 is: 6,946.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,293.45 : 8,684.24 = 5,034.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,293.45/8,684.24 = 5,034.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,293.45x = 8,684.24 × 5,034.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,293.45x = 43,716,829.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,716,829.78/6,293.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,946.41

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