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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,294.06, 8,681.83 and 3,774.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,294.06, 8,681.83 and 3,774.46 is: 5,206.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,294.06 : 8,681.83 = 3,774.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,294.06/8,681.83 = 3,774.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,294.06x = 8,681.83 × 3,774.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,294.06x = 32,769,220.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,769,220.06/6,294.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,206.37

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