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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,424.60, 9,628.80 and 3,500.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,424.60, 9,628.80 and 3,500.52 is: 5,246.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,424.60 : 9,628.80 = 3,500.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,424.60/9,628.80 = 3,500.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,424.60x = 9,628.80 × 3,500.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,424.60x = 33,705,806.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,705,806.98/6,424.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,246.37

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