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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,394.90, 8,832.34 and 4,266.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,394.90, 8,832.34 and 4,266.74 is: 5,893.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,394.90 : 8,832.34 = 4,266.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,394.90/8,832.34 = 4,266.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,394.90x = 8,832.34 × 4,266.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,394.90x = 37,685,325.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,685,325.79/6,394.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,893.03

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