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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,290.24, 8,682.54 and 4,300.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,290.24, 8,682.54 and 4,300.08 is: 5,935.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,290.24 : 8,682.54 = 4,300.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,290.24/8,682.54 = 4,300.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,290.24x = 8,682.54 × 4,300.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,290.24x = 37,335,616.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,335,616.60/6,290.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,935.48

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