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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,294.36, 8,683.02 and 4,194.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,294.36, 8,683.02 and 4,194.84 is: 5,786.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,294.36 : 8,683.02 = 4,194.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,294.36/8,683.02 = 4,194.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,294.36x = 8,683.02 × 4,194.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,294.36x = 36,423,879.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,423,879.62/6,294.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,786.75

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