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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,295.62, 8,684.35 and 3,933.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,295.62, 8,684.35 and 3,933.66 is: 5,426.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,295.62 : 8,684.35 = 3,933.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,295.62/8,684.35 = 3,933.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,295.62x = 8,684.35 × 3,933.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,295.62x = 34,161,302.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,161,302.95/6,295.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,426.20

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