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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,299.13, 8,693.01 and 4,538.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,299.13, 8,693.01 and 4,538.19 is: 6,262.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,299.13 : 8,693.01 = 4,538.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,299.13/8,693.01 = 4,538.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,299.13x = 8,693.01 × 4,538.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,299.13x = 39,450,531.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,450,531.05/6,299.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,262.85

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