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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,289.41, 8,679.38 and 3,494.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,289.41, 8,679.38 and 3,494.91 is: 4,822.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,289.41 : 8,679.38 = 3,494.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,289.41/8,679.38 = 3,494.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,289.41x = 8,679.38 × 3,494.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,289.41x = 30,333,634.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,333,634.48/6,289.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,822.97

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