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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,295.32, 8,688.87 and 5,044.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,295.32, 8,688.87 and 5,044.68 is: 6,962.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,295.32 : 8,688.87 = 5,044.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,295.32/8,688.87 = 5,044.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,295.32x = 8,688.87 × 5,044.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,295.32x = 43,832,568.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,832,568.71/6,295.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,962.72

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