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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,296.31, 8,673.90 and 4,404.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,296.31, 8,673.90 and 4,404.35 is: 6,067.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,296.31 : 8,673.90 = 4,404.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,296.31/8,673.90 = 4,404.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,296.31x = 8,673.90 × 4,404.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,296.31x = 38,202,891.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,202,891.47/6,296.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,067.50

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