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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,285.18, 8,673.56 and 3,490.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,285.18, 8,673.56 and 3,490.68 is: 4,817.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,285.18 : 8,673.56 = 3,490.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,285.18/8,673.56 = 3,490.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,285.18x = 8,673.56 × 3,490.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,285.18x = 30,276,604.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,276,604.97/6,285.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,817.14

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