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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,007.59, 8,290.46 and 3,490.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,007.59, 8,290.46 and 3,490.17 is: 4,816.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,007.59 : 8,290.46 = 3,490.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,007.59/8,290.46 = 3,490.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,007.59x = 8,290.46 × 3,490.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,007.59x = 28,935,097.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,935,097.33/6,007.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,816.42

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