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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,293.46, 8,677.76 and 4,021.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,293.46, 8,677.76 and 4,021.70 is: 5,545.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,293.46 : 8,677.76 = 4,021.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,293.46/8,677.76 = 4,021.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,293.46x = 8,677.76 × 4,021.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,293.46x = 34,899,348.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,899,348.98/6,293.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,545.34

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