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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,627.32, 6,935.85 and 3,528.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,627.32, 6,935.85 and 3,528.06 is: 5,288.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,627.32 : 6,935.85 = 3,528.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,627.32/6,935.85 = 3,528.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,627.32x = 6,935.85 × 3,528.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,627.32x = 24,470,094.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,470,094.95/4,627.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,288.18

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