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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,297.78, 9,433.70 and 3,694.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,297.78, 9,433.70 and 3,694.44 is: 5,534.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,297.78 : 9,433.70 = 3,694.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,297.78/9,433.70 = 3,694.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,297.78x = 9,433.70 × 3,694.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,297.78x = 34,852,238.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,852,238.63/6,297.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,534.05

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