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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,346.70, 8,754.62 and 4,193.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,346.70, 8,754.62 and 4,193.26 is: 5,784.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,346.70 : 8,754.62 = 4,193.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,346.70/8,754.62 = 4,193.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,346.70x = 8,754.62 × 4,193.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,346.70x = 36,710,397.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,710,397.86/6,346.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,784.17

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