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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,094.56, 8,397.96 and 4,678.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,094.56, 8,397.96 and 4,678.16 is: 6,446.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,094.56 : 8,397.96 = 4,678.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,094.56/8,397.96 = 4,678.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,094.56x = 8,397.96 × 4,678.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,094.56x = 39,287,000.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,287,000.55/6,094.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,446.24

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