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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,290.34, 8,678.25 and 4,052.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,290.34, 8,678.25 and 4,052.04 is: 5,590.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,290.34 : 8,678.25 = 4,052.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,290.34/8,678.25 = 4,052.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,290.34x = 8,678.25 × 4,052.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,290.34x = 35,164,616.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,164,616.13/6,290.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,590.26

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