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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,573.30, 6,852.79 and 3,535.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,573.30, 6,852.79 and 3,535.86 is: 5,298.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,573.30 : 6,852.79 = 3,535.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,573.30/6,852.79 = 3,535.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,573.30x = 6,852.79 × 3,535.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,573.30x = 24,230,488.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,230,488.37/4,573.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,298.26

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