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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,254.07, 8,629.11 and 3,894.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,254.07, 8,629.11 and 3,894.54 is: 5,373.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,254.07 : 8,629.11 = 3,894.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,254.07/8,629.11 = 3,894.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,254.07x = 8,629.11 × 3,894.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,254.07x = 33,606,414.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,606,414.06/6,254.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,373.53

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