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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,293.99, 8,685.59 and 4,304.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,293.99, 8,685.59 and 4,304.48 is: 5,940.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,293.99 : 8,685.59 = 4,304.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,293.99/8,685.59 = 4,304.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,293.99x = 8,685.59 × 4,304.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,293.99x = 37,386,948.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,386,948.44/6,293.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,940.10

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