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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,294.44, 8,684.51 and 4,057.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,294.44, 8,684.51 and 4,057.08 is: 5,597.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,294.44 : 8,684.51 = 4,057.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,294.44/8,684.51 = 4,057.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,294.44x = 8,684.51 × 4,057.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,294.44x = 35,233,731.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,233,731.55/6,294.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,597.60

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