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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,290.87, 8,680.83 and 3,458.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,290.87, 8,680.83 and 3,458.22 is: 4,772.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,290.87 : 8,680.83 = 3,458.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,290.87/8,680.83 = 3,458.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,290.87x = 8,680.83 × 3,458.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,290.87x = 30,020,219.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,020,219.92/6,290.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,772.03

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