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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,303.87, 6,455.81 and 3,532.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,303.87, 6,455.81 and 3,532.75 is: 5,299.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,303.87 : 6,455.81 = 3,532.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,303.87/6,455.81 = 3,532.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,303.87x = 6,455.81 × 3,532.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,303.87x = 22,806,762.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,806,762.78/4,303.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,299.13

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