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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,290.06, 8,682.21 and 4,051.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,290.06, 8,682.21 and 4,051.92 is: 5,592.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,290.06 : 8,682.21 = 4,051.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,290.06/8,682.21 = 4,051.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,290.06x = 8,682.21 × 4,051.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,290.06x = 35,179,620.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,179,620.34/6,290.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,592.90

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