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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,293.73, 8,686.17 and 4,303.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,293.73, 8,686.17 and 4,303.56 is: 5,939.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,293.73 : 8,686.17 = 4,303.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,293.73/8,686.17 = 4,303.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,293.73x = 8,686.17 × 4,303.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,293.73x = 37,381,453.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,381,453.77/6,293.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,939.48

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