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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,392.73, 8,824.70 and 4,298.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,392.73, 8,824.70 and 4,298.07 is: 5,933.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,392.73 : 8,824.70 = 4,298.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,392.73/8,824.70 = 4,298.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,392.73x = 8,824.70 × 4,298.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,392.73x = 37,929,156.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,929,156.84/6,392.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,933.17

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