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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,372.17, 6,563.75 and 3,505.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,372.17, 6,563.75 and 3,505.48 is: 5,262.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,372.17 : 6,563.75 = 3,505.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,372.17/6,563.75 = 3,505.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,372.17x = 6,563.75 × 3,505.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,372.17x = 23,009,094.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,009,094.35/4,372.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,262.63

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