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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,289, 8,679.18 and 3,494.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,289, 8,679.18 and 3,494.68 is: 4,822.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,289 : 8,679.18 = 3,494.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,289/8,679.18 = 3,494.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,289x = 8,679.18 × 3,494.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,289x = 30,330,956.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,330,956.76/6,289
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,822.86

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