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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,299.51, 8,693.19 and 3,942.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,299.51, 8,693.19 and 3,942.95 is: 5,441.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,299.51 : 8,693.19 = 3,942.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,299.51/8,693.19 = 3,942.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,299.51x = 8,693.19 × 3,942.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,299.51x = 34,276,770.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,276,770.04/6,299.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,441.18

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