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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,290.60, 8,681.20 and 4,056.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,290.60, 8,681.20 and 4,056.80 is: 5,598.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,290.60 : 8,681.20 = 4,056.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,290.60/8,681.20 = 4,056.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,290.60x = 8,681.20 × 4,056.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,290.60x = 35,217,892.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,217,892.16/6,290.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,598.49

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