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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,852.50, 7,280.01 and 3,535.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,852.50, 7,280.01 and 3,535.62 is: 5,304.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,852.50 : 7,280.01 = 3,535.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,852.50/7,280.01 = 3,535.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,852.50x = 7,280.01 × 3,535.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,852.50x = 25,739,348.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,739,348.96/4,852.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,304.35

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