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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,297.35, 8,683.92 and 4,408.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,297.35, 8,683.92 and 4,408.34 is: 6,079.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,297.35 : 8,683.92 = 4,408.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,297.35/8,683.92 = 4,408.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,297.35x = 8,683.92 × 4,408.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,297.35x = 38,281,628.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,281,628.47/6,297.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,079.01

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