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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,289.75, 8,679.86 and 3,495.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,289.75, 8,679.86 and 3,495.25 is: 4,823.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,289.75 : 8,679.86 = 3,495.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,289.75/8,679.86 = 3,495.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,289.75x = 8,679.86 × 3,495.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,289.75x = 30,338,280.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,338,280.67/6,289.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,823.45

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