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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,503.98, 6,747 and 3,525.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,503.98, 6,747 and 3,525.50 is: 5,281.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,503.98 : 6,747 = 3,525.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,503.98/6,747 = 3,525.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,503.98x = 6,747 × 3,525.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,503.98x = 23,786,514.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,786,514.77/4,503.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,281.23

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