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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,290.82, 8,681.85 and 3,935.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,290.82, 8,681.85 and 3,935.34 is: 5,431.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,290.82 : 8,681.85 = 3,935.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,290.82/8,681.85 = 3,935.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,290.82x = 8,681.85 × 3,935.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,290.82x = 34,166,031.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,166,031.58/6,290.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,431.09

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