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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,295.52, 8,687.52 and 3,501.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,295.52, 8,687.52 and 3,501.28 is: 4,831.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,295.52 : 8,687.52 = 3,501.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,295.52/8,687.52 = 3,501.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,295.52x = 8,687.52 × 3,501.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,295.52x = 30,417,440.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,417,440.03/6,295.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,831.60

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