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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,297.34, 9,433.05 and 3,694

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,297.34, 9,433.05 and 3,694 is: 5,533.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,297.34 : 9,433.05 = 3,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,297.34/9,433.05 = 3,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,297.34x = 9,433.05 × 3,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,297.34x = 34,845,686.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,845,686.70/6,297.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,533.40

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