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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,294.92, 8,690.59 and 4,060.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,294.92, 8,690.59 and 4,060.07 is: 5,605.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,294.92 : 8,690.59 = 4,060.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,294.92/8,690.59 = 4,060.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,294.92x = 8,690.59 × 4,060.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,294.92x = 35,284,446.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,284,446.84/6,294.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,605.23

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