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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,903.97, 10,347.31 and 5,437.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,903.97, 10,347.31 and 5,437.33 is: 8,149.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,903.97 : 10,347.31 = 5,437.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,903.97/10,347.31 = 5,437.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,903.97x = 10,347.31 × 5,437.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,903.97x = 56,261,739.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,261,739.08/6,903.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,149.19

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