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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,294.54, 8,684.30 and 3,903.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,294.54, 8,684.30 and 3,903.65 is: 5,385.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,294.54 : 8,684.30 = 3,903.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,294.54/8,684.30 = 3,903.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,294.54x = 8,684.30 × 3,903.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,294.54x = 33,900,467.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,900,467.70/6,294.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,385.69

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