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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,342.29, 8,751.77 and 4,294.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,342.29, 8,751.77 and 4,294.02 is: 5,925.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,342.29 : 8,751.77 = 4,294.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,342.29/8,751.77 = 4,294.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,342.29x = 8,751.77 × 4,294.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,342.29x = 37,580,286.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,580,286.76/6,342.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,925.35

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