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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,303.42, 8,700.82 and 4,319.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,303.42, 8,700.82 and 4,319.73 is: 5,962.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,303.42 : 8,700.82 = 4,319.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,303.42/8,700.82 = 4,319.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,303.42x = 8,700.82 × 4,319.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,303.42x = 37,585,182.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,585,182.38/6,303.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,962.67

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