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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,289.56, 8,679.48 and 3,495

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,289.56, 8,679.48 and 3,495 is: 4,823.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,289.56 : 8,679.48 = 3,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,289.56/8,679.48 = 3,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,289.56x = 8,679.48 × 3,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,289.56x = 30,334,782.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,334,782.60/6,289.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,823.04

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