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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565.01, 6,847.50 and 3,526.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565.01, 6,847.50 and 3,526.52 is: 5,289.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565.01 : 6,847.50 = 3,526.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565.01/6,847.50 = 3,526.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565.01x = 6,847.50 × 3,526.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565.01x = 24,147,845.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,147,845.70/4,565.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,289.77

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