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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,344.27, 6,512.76 and 3,520.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,344.27, 6,512.76 and 3,520.50 is: 5,277.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,344.27 : 6,512.76 = 3,520.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,344.27/6,512.76 = 3,520.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,344.27x = 6,512.76 × 3,520.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,344.27x = 22,928,171.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,928,171.58/4,344.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,277.80

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