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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,285.30, 8,673.57 and 3,490.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,285.30, 8,673.57 and 3,490.80 is: 4,817.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,285.30 : 8,673.57 = 3,490.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,285.30/8,673.57 = 3,490.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,285.30x = 8,673.57 × 3,490.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,285.30x = 30,277,698.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,277,698.16/6,285.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,817.22

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