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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,306.23, 8,694.88 and 3,944.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,306.23, 8,694.88 and 3,944.27 is: 5,438.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,306.23 : 8,694.88 = 3,944.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,306.23/8,694.88 = 3,944.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,306.23x = 8,694.88 × 3,944.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,306.23x = 34,294,910.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,294,910.86/6,306.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,438.26

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