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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,304.12, 8,697.18 and 3,944.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,304.12, 8,697.18 and 3,944.68 is: 5,442.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,304.12 : 8,697.18 = 3,944.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,304.12/8,697.18 = 3,944.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,304.12x = 8,697.18 × 3,944.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,304.12x = 34,307,592.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,307,592.00/6,304.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,442.09

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