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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,297.05, 8,680.82 and 4,169.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,297.05, 8,680.82 and 4,169.01 is: 5,747.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,297.05 : 8,680.82 = 4,169.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,297.05/8,680.82 = 4,169.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,297.05x = 8,680.82 × 4,169.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,297.05x = 36,190,425.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,190,425.39/6,297.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,747.20

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