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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,294, 8,686.56 and 3,640.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,294, 8,686.56 and 3,640.92 is: 5,024.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,294 : 8,686.56 = 3,640.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,294/8,686.56 = 3,640.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,294x = 8,686.56 × 3,640.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,294x = 31,627,070.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,627,070.04/6,294
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,024.96

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