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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,301.26, 8,694.14 and 4,205.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,301.26, 8,694.14 and 4,205.79 is: 5,802.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,301.26 : 8,694.14 = 4,205.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,301.26/8,694.14 = 4,205.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,301.26x = 8,694.14 × 4,205.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,301.26x = 36,565,706.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,565,706.04/6,301.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,802.92

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