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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,394.23, 8,826.77 and 4,299.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,394.23, 8,826.77 and 4,299.57 is: 5,935.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,394.23 : 8,826.77 = 4,299.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,394.23/8,826.77 = 4,299.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,394.23x = 8,826.77 × 4,299.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,394.23x = 37,951,293.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,951,293.99/6,394.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,935.24

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