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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,147.59, 8,484.44 and 3,495.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,147.59, 8,484.44 and 3,495.65 is: 4,824.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,147.59 : 8,484.44 = 3,495.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,147.59/8,484.44 = 3,495.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,147.59x = 8,484.44 × 3,495.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,147.59x = 29,658,572.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,658,572.79/6,147.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,824.43

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