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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,294.14, 8,686.59 and 3,937.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,294.14, 8,686.59 and 3,937.04 is: 5,433.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,294.14 : 8,686.59 = 3,937.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,294.14/8,686.59 = 3,937.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,294.14x = 8,686.59 × 3,937.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,294.14x = 34,199,448.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,199,448.82/6,294.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,433.54

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