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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,084.34, 8,394.94 and 3,694.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,084.34, 8,394.94 and 3,694.26 is: 5,097.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084.34 : 8,394.94 = 3,694.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084.34/8,394.94 = 3,694.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084.34x = 8,394.94 × 3,694.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084.34x = 31,013,091.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,013,091.04/6,084.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,097.20

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