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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,298.12, 9,434.94 and 5,654.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,298.12, 9,434.94 and 5,654.26 is: 8,470.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,298.12 : 9,434.94 = 5,654.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,298.12/9,434.94 = 5,654.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,298.12x = 9,434.94 × 5,654.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,298.12x = 53,347,603.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,347,603.84/6,298.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,470.40

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