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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,290.16, 8,680.86 and 3,495.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,290.16, 8,680.86 and 3,495.84 is: 4,824.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,290.16 : 8,680.86 = 3,495.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,290.16/8,680.86 = 3,495.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,290.16x = 8,680.86 × 3,495.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,290.16x = 30,346,897.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,346,897.62/6,290.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,824.50

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