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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,303.12, 8,693.88 and 5,462.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,303.12, 8,693.88 and 5,462.34 is: 7,534.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,303.12 : 8,693.88 = 5,462.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,303.12/8,693.88 = 5,462.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,303.12x = 8,693.88 × 5,462.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,303.12x = 47,488,928.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,488,928.48/6,303.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,534.19

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