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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,294.14, 8,681.52 and 5,343.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,294.14, 8,681.52 and 5,343.38 is: 7,370.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,294.14 : 8,681.52 = 5,343.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,294.14/8,681.52 = 5,343.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,294.14x = 8,681.52 × 5,343.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,294.14x = 46,388,660.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,388,660.34/6,294.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,370.13

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