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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,008.87, 8,290.42 and 3,490.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,008.87, 8,290.42 and 3,490.49 is: 4,815.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,008.87 : 8,290.42 = 3,490.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,008.87/8,290.42 = 3,490.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,008.87x = 8,290.42 × 3,490.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,008.87x = 28,937,601.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,937,601.38/6,008.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,815.82

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