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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,284.80, 8,672.99 and 3,490.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,284.80, 8,672.99 and 3,490.30 is: 4,816.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,284.80 : 8,672.99 = 3,490.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,284.80/8,672.99 = 3,490.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,284.80x = 8,672.99 × 3,490.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,284.80x = 30,271,324.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,271,324.04/6,284.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,816.59

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