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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,004.26, 8,946 and 5,668.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,004.26, 8,946 and 5,668.92 is: 8,446.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,004.26 : 8,946 = 5,668.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,004.26/8,946 = 5,668.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,004.26x = 8,946 × 5,668.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,004.26x = 50,714,158.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,714,158.32/6,004.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,446.36

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