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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,502.35, 6,744.57 and 3,523.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,502.35, 6,744.57 and 3,523.87 is: 5,278.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,502.35 : 6,744.57 = 3,523.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,502.35/6,744.57 = 3,523.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,502.35x = 6,744.57 × 3,523.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,502.35x = 23,766,987.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,766,987.89/4,502.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,278.80

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