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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,572.80, 6,852.04 and 3,535.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,572.80, 6,852.04 and 3,535.36 is: 5,297.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,572.80 : 6,852.04 = 3,535.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,572.80/6,852.04 = 3,535.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,572.80x = 6,852.04 × 3,535.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,572.80x = 24,224,402.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,224,402.17/4,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,297.50

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