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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,290.24, 8,680.32 and 3,495.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,290.24, 8,680.32 and 3,495.68 is: 4,823.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,290.24 : 8,680.32 = 3,495.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,290.24/8,680.32 = 3,495.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,290.24x = 8,680.32 × 3,495.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,290.24x = 30,343,621.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,343,621.02/6,290.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,823.92

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