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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,297.17, 8,680.98 and 4,169.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,297.17, 8,680.98 and 4,169.13 is: 5,747.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,297.17 : 8,680.98 = 4,169.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,297.17/8,680.98 = 4,169.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,297.17x = 8,680.98 × 4,169.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,297.17x = 36,192,134.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,192,134.15/6,297.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,747.37

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