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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,289.80, 8,680.20 and 3,495.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,289.80, 8,680.20 and 3,495.24 is: 4,823.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,289.80 : 8,680.20 = 3,495.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,289.80/8,680.20 = 3,495.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,289.80x = 8,680.20 × 3,495.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,289.80x = 30,339,382.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,339,382.25/6,289.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,823.58

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