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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,295.42, 8,684.30 and 3,903.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,295.42, 8,684.30 and 3,903.89 is: 5,385.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,295.42 : 8,684.30 = 3,903.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,295.42/8,684.30 = 3,903.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,295.42x = 8,684.30 × 3,903.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,295.42x = 33,902,532.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,902,532.41/6,295.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,385.27

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