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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,293.84, 8,683.08 and 4,406.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,293.84, 8,683.08 and 4,406.48 is: 6,079.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,293.84 : 8,683.08 = 4,406.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,293.84/8,683.08 = 4,406.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,293.84x = 8,683.08 × 4,406.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,293.84x = 38,261,818.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,261,818.36/6,293.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,079.25

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