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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,303.12, 8,695.80 and 3,943.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,303.12, 8,695.80 and 3,943.68 is: 5,440.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,303.12 : 8,695.80 = 3,943.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,303.12/8,695.80 = 3,943.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,303.12x = 8,695.80 × 3,943.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,303.12x = 34,293,452.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,293,452.54/6,303.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,440.71

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