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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,295.12, 8,687.04 and 3,500.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,295.12, 8,687.04 and 3,500.56 is: 4,830.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,295.12 : 8,687.04 = 3,500.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,295.12/8,687.04 = 3,500.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,295.12x = 8,687.04 × 3,500.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,295.12x = 30,409,504.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,409,504.74/6,295.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,830.65

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