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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,343.10, 6,509.79 and 3,475.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,343.10, 6,509.79 and 3,475.59 is: 5,209.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,343.10 : 6,509.79 = 3,475.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,343.10/6,509.79 = 3,475.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,343.10x = 6,509.79 × 3,475.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,343.10x = 22,625,361.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,625,361.03/4,343.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,209.50

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