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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,290.46, 8,680.82 and 3,495.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,290.46, 8,680.82 and 3,495.96 is: 4,824.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,290.46 : 8,680.82 = 3,495.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,290.46/8,680.82 = 3,495.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,290.46x = 8,680.82 × 3,495.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,290.46x = 30,347,782.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,347,782.01/6,290.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,824.41

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