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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,303.42, 8,696.97 and 4,065.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,303.42, 8,696.97 and 4,065.39 is: 5,609.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,303.42 : 8,696.97 = 4,065.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,303.42/8,696.97 = 4,065.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,303.42x = 8,696.97 × 4,065.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,303.42x = 35,356,574.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,356,574.87/6,303.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,609.11

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