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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,303.34, 8,692.95 and 3,945.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,303.34, 8,692.95 and 3,945.70 is: 5,441.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,303.34 : 8,692.95 = 3,945.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,303.34/8,692.95 = 3,945.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,303.34x = 8,692.95 × 3,945.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,303.34x = 34,299,772.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,299,772.82/6,303.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,441.52

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