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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,294.03, 8,683.60 and 3,903.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,294.03, 8,683.60 and 3,903.14 is: 5,384.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,294.03 : 8,683.60 = 3,903.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,294.03/8,683.60 = 3,903.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,294.03x = 8,683.60 × 3,903.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,294.03x = 33,893,306.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,893,306.50/6,294.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,384.99

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