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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,487.32, 8,952.50 and 3,503.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,487.32, 8,952.50 and 3,503.15 is: 4,834.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,487.32 : 8,952.50 = 3,503.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,487.32/8,952.50 = 3,503.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,487.32x = 8,952.50 × 3,503.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,487.32x = 31,361,951.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,361,951.02/6,487.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,834.35

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