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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,295.44, 8,684.04 and 3,933.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,295.44, 8,684.04 and 3,933.52 is: 5,425.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,295.44 : 8,684.04 = 3,933.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,295.44/8,684.04 = 3,933.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,295.44x = 8,684.04 × 3,933.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,295.44x = 34,158,845.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,158,845.02/6,295.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,425.97

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