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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,301.08, 8,693.79 and 4,062.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,301.08, 8,693.79 and 4,062.14 is: 5,604.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,301.08 : 8,693.79 = 4,062.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,301.08/8,693.79 = 4,062.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,301.08x = 8,693.79 × 4,062.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,301.08x = 35,315,392.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,315,392.11/6,301.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,604.66

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