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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,007.51, 8,290.29 and 3,490.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,007.51, 8,290.29 and 3,490.12 is: 4,816.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,007.51 : 8,290.29 = 3,490.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,007.51/8,290.29 = 3,490.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,007.51x = 8,290.29 × 3,490.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,007.51x = 28,934,106.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,934,106.93/6,007.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,816.32

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