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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,300.07, 8,693.97 and 3,943.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,300.07, 8,693.97 and 3,943.51 is: 5,441.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,300.07 : 8,693.97 = 3,943.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,300.07/8,693.97 = 3,943.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,300.07x = 8,693.97 × 3,943.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,300.07x = 34,284,721.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,284,721.11/6,300.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,441.96

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