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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,290.25, 8,680.82 and 3,495.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,290.25, 8,680.82 and 3,495.75 is: 4,824.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,290.25 : 8,680.82 = 3,495.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,290.25/8,680.82 = 3,495.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,290.25x = 8,680.82 × 3,495.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,290.25x = 30,345,976.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,345,976.52/6,290.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,824.29

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