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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,694.29, 9,242.34 and 4,305.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,694.29, 9,242.34 and 4,305.33 is: 5,944.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,694.29 : 9,242.34 = 4,305.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,694.29/9,242.34 = 4,305.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,694.29x = 9,242.34 × 4,305.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,694.29x = 39,791,323.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,791,323.67/6,694.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,944.07

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