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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,295.43, 8,687.36 and 3,500.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,295.43, 8,687.36 and 3,500.75 is: 4,830.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,295.43 : 8,687.36 = 3,500.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,295.43/8,687.36 = 3,500.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,295.43x = 8,687.36 × 3,500.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,295.43x = 30,412,258.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,412,258.02/6,295.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,830.85

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