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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,308.10, 8,699.43 and 5,049.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,308.10, 8,699.43 and 5,049.27 is: 6,963.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,308.10 : 8,699.43 = 5,049.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,308.10/8,699.43 = 5,049.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,308.10x = 8,699.43 × 5,049.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,308.10x = 43,925,770.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,925,770.92/6,308.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,963.39

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