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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,293.55, 8,670.09 and 4,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,293.55, 8,670.09 and 4,401.60 is: 6,063.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,293.55 : 8,670.09 = 4,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,293.55/8,670.09 = 4,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,293.55x = 8,670.09 × 4,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,293.55x = 38,162,268.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,162,268.14/6,293.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,063.71

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