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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,301.44, 8,692.56 and 3,943.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,301.44, 8,692.56 and 3,943.08 is: 5,439.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,301.44 : 8,692.56 = 3,943.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,301.44/8,692.56 = 3,943.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,301.44x = 8,692.56 × 3,943.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,301.44x = 34,275,459.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,275,459.48/6,301.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,439.31

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