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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,382.52, 6,562.28 and 3,500.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,382.52, 6,562.28 and 3,500.96 is: 5,242.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,382.52 : 6,562.28 = 3,500.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,382.52/6,562.28 = 3,500.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,382.52x = 6,562.28 × 3,500.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,382.52x = 22,974,279.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,974,279.79/4,382.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,242.25

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