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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,293.57, 8,680.37 and 4,165.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,293.57, 8,680.37 and 4,165.36 is: 5,745.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,293.57 : 8,680.37 = 4,165.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,293.57/8,680.37 = 4,165.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,293.57x = 8,680.37 × 4,165.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,293.57x = 36,156,823.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,156,823.46/6,293.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,745.05

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