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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,294.33, 8,683.26 and 5,037.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,294.33, 8,683.26 and 5,037.15 is: 6,948.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,294.33 : 8,683.26 = 5,037.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,294.33/8,683.26 = 5,037.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,294.33x = 8,683.26 × 5,037.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,294.33x = 43,738,896.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,738,896.78/6,294.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,948.94

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