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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,290.90, 8,680.74 and 3,773.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,290.90, 8,680.74 and 3,773.12 is: 5,206.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,290.90 : 8,680.74 = 3,773.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,290.90/8,680.74 = 3,773.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,290.90x = 8,680.74 × 3,773.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,290.90x = 32,753,430.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,753,430.31/6,290.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,206.48

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