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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,294.24, 8,688.02 and 4,304.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,294.24, 8,688.02 and 4,304.08 is: 5,940.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,294.24 : 8,688.02 = 4,304.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,294.24/8,688.02 = 4,304.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,294.24x = 8,688.02 × 4,304.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,294.24x = 37,393,933.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,393,933.12/6,294.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,940.98

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