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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,304.53, 8,699.20 and 4,069.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,304.53, 8,699.20 and 4,069.37 is: 5,615.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,304.53 : 8,699.20 = 4,069.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,304.53/8,699.20 = 4,069.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,304.53x = 8,699.20 × 4,069.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,304.53x = 35,400,275.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,400,275.08/6,304.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,615.05

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