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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,294.85, 8,686.40 and 3,642.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,294.85, 8,686.40 and 3,642.46 is: 5,026.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,294.85 : 8,686.40 = 3,642.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,294.85/8,686.40 = 3,642.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,294.85x = 8,686.40 × 3,642.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,294.85x = 31,639,864.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,639,864.54/6,294.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,026.31

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