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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,678.40, 8,497.40 and 4,194.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,678.40, 8,497.40 and 4,194.08 is: 6,276.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,678.40 : 8,497.40 = 4,194.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,678.40/8,497.40 = 4,194.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,678.40x = 8,497.40 × 4,194.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,678.40x = 35,638,775.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,638,775.39/5,678.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,276.20

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