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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,295.84, 8,683.68 and 4,304.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,295.84, 8,683.68 and 4,304.32 is: 5,936.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,295.84 : 8,683.68 = 4,304.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,295.84/8,683.68 = 4,304.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,295.84x = 8,683.68 × 4,304.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,295.84x = 37,377,337.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,377,337.50/6,295.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,936.83

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