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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,306.73, 8,695.57 and 3,944.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,306.73, 8,695.57 and 3,944.77 is: 5,438.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,306.73 : 8,695.57 = 3,944.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,306.73/8,695.57 = 3,944.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,306.73x = 8,695.57 × 3,944.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,306.73x = 34,301,980.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,301,980.19/6,306.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,438.95

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