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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,301.94, 8,694.88 and 4,064.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,301.94, 8,694.88 and 4,064.58 is: 5,607.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,301.94 : 8,694.88 = 4,064.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,301.94/8,694.88 = 4,064.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,301.94x = 8,694.88 × 4,064.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,301.94x = 35,341,025.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,341,025.19/6,301.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,607.96

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