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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,335.30, 6,502.94 and 3,475.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,335.30, 6,502.94 and 3,475.08 is: 5,212.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,335.30 : 6,502.94 = 3,475.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,335.30/6,502.94 = 3,475.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,335.30x = 6,502.94 × 3,475.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,335.30x = 22,598,236.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,598,236.74/4,335.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,212.61

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