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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,292.84, 8,686.05 and 4,054.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,292.84, 8,686.05 and 4,054.71 is: 5,596.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,292.84 : 8,686.05 = 4,054.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,292.84/8,686.05 = 4,054.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,292.84x = 8,686.05 × 4,054.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,292.84x = 35,219,413.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,219,413.80/6,292.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,596.74

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