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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,310.04, 8,693.28 and 4,538.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,310.04, 8,693.28 and 4,538.56 is: 6,252.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,310.04 : 8,693.28 = 4,538.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,310.04/8,693.28 = 4,538.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,310.04x = 8,693.28 × 4,538.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,310.04x = 39,454,972.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,454,972.88/6,310.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,252.73

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