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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,352.86, 6,520.78 and 3,477.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,352.86, 6,520.78 and 3,477.15 is: 5,208.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,352.86 : 6,520.78 = 3,477.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,352.86/6,520.78 = 3,477.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,352.86x = 6,520.78 × 3,477.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,352.86x = 22,673,730.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,673,730.18/4,352.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,208.93

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