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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,291.04, 8,681.62 and 3,496.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,291.04, 8,681.62 and 3,496.54 is: 4,825.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,291.04 : 8,681.62 = 3,496.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,291.04/8,681.62 = 3,496.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,291.04x = 8,681.62 × 3,496.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,291.04x = 30,355,631.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,355,631.59/6,291.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,825.22

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