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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,294.47, 8,690.45 and 3,906.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,294.47, 8,690.45 and 3,906.99 is: 5,394.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,294.47 : 8,690.45 = 3,906.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,294.47/8,690.45 = 3,906.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,294.47x = 8,690.45 × 3,906.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,294.47x = 33,953,481.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,953,481.71/6,294.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,394.18

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