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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,295.52, 8,687.88 and 3,501.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,295.52, 8,687.88 and 3,501.04 is: 4,831.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,295.52 : 8,687.88 = 3,501.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,295.52/8,687.88 = 3,501.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,295.52x = 8,687.88 × 3,501.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,295.52x = 30,416,615.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,416,615.40/6,295.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,831.47

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