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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,295, 8,687.14 and 3,500.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,295, 8,687.14 and 3,500.52 is: 4,830.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,295 : 8,687.14 = 3,500.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,295/8,687.14 = 3,500.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,295x = 8,687.14 × 3,500.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,295x = 30,409,507.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,409,507.31/6,295
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,830.74

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