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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,294.16, 8,688.36 and 4,197.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,294.16, 8,688.36 and 4,197.52 is: 5,794.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,294.16 : 8,688.36 = 4,197.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,294.16/8,688.36 = 4,197.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,294.16x = 8,688.36 × 4,197.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,294.16x = 36,469,564.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,469,564.87/6,294.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,794.19

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