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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,008.28, 8,291.16 and 3,490.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,008.28, 8,291.16 and 3,490.20 is: 4,816.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,008.28 : 8,291.16 = 3,490.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,008.28/8,291.16 = 3,490.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,008.28x = 8,291.16 × 3,490.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,008.28x = 28,937,806.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,937,806.63/6,008.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,816.32

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