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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,007.10, 8,289.71 and 3,490.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,007.10, 8,289.71 and 3,490.63 is: 4,817.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,007.10 : 8,289.71 = 3,490.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,007.10/8,289.71 = 3,490.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,007.10x = 8,289.71 × 3,490.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,007.10x = 28,936,285.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,936,285.33/6,007.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,817.02

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