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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,269.80, 9,404.70 and 5,794.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,269.80, 9,404.70 and 5,794.60 is: 8,691.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,269.80 : 9,404.70 = 5,794.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,269.80/9,404.70 = 5,794.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,269.80x = 9,404.70 × 5,794.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,269.80x = 54,496,474.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,496,474.62/6,269.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,691.90

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