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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,304.93, 8,693.58 and 5,167.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,304.93, 8,693.58 and 5,167.02 is: 7,124.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,304.93 : 8,693.58 = 5,167.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,304.93/8,693.58 = 5,167.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,304.93x = 8,693.58 × 5,167.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,304.93x = 44,919,901.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,919,901.73/6,304.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,124.57

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