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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,285.08, 8,673.36 and 3,490.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,285.08, 8,673.36 and 3,490.52 is: 4,816.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,285.08 : 8,673.36 = 3,490.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,285.08/8,673.36 = 3,490.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,285.08x = 8,673.36 × 3,490.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,285.08x = 30,274,536.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,274,536.55/6,285.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,816.89

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