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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,290.62, 8,681.27 and 3,458.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,290.62, 8,681.27 and 3,458.10 is: 4,772.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,290.62 : 8,681.27 = 3,458.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,290.62/8,681.27 = 3,458.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,290.62x = 8,681.27 × 3,458.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,290.62x = 30,020,689.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,020,689.34/6,290.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,772.29

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