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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,303.84, 8,699.72 and 4,175.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,303.84, 8,699.72 and 4,175.68 is: 5,762.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,303.84 : 8,699.72 = 4,175.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,303.84/8,699.72 = 4,175.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,303.84x = 8,699.72 × 4,175.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,303.84x = 36,327,246.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,327,246.81/6,303.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,762.72

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