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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,997.28, 10,487.28 and 3,535.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,997.28, 10,487.28 and 3,535.52 is: 5,298.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,997.28 : 10,487.28 = 3,535.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,997.28/10,487.28 = 3,535.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,997.28x = 10,487.28 × 3,535.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,997.28x = 37,077,988.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,077,988.19/6,997.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,298.91

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