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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,290.26, 8,682.60 and 4,056.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,290.26, 8,682.60 and 4,056.28 is: 5,598.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,290.26 : 8,682.60 = 4,056.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,290.26/8,682.60 = 4,056.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,290.26x = 8,682.60 × 4,056.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,290.26x = 35,219,056.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,219,056.73/6,290.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,598.98

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