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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,332.87, 6,503.90 and 3,520.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,332.87, 6,503.90 and 3,520.94 is: 5,285.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,332.87 : 6,503.90 = 3,520.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,332.87/6,503.90 = 3,520.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,332.87x = 6,503.90 × 3,520.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,332.87x = 22,899,791.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,899,791.54/4,332.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,285.13

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