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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,293.94, 8,683.38 and 4,408.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,293.94, 8,683.38 and 4,408.53 is: 6,082.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,293.94 : 8,683.38 = 4,408.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,293.94/8,683.38 = 4,408.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,293.94x = 8,683.38 × 4,408.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,293.94x = 38,280,941.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,280,941.23/6,293.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,082.19

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