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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,390.52, 8,819.11 and 3,480.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,390.52, 8,819.11 and 3,480.27 is: 4,802.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,390.52 : 8,819.11 = 3,480.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,390.52/8,819.11 = 3,480.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,390.52x = 8,819.11 × 3,480.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,390.52x = 30,692,839.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,692,839.86/6,390.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,802.87

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