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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,306.95, 8,694.25 and 4,037.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,306.95, 8,694.25 and 4,037.96 is: 5,566.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,306.95 : 8,694.25 = 4,037.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,306.95/8,694.25 = 4,037.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,306.95x = 8,694.25 × 4,037.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,306.95x = 35,107,033.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,107,033.73/6,306.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,566.40

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