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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,149.04, 8,486.16 and 3,496.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,149.04, 8,486.16 and 3,496.56 is: 4,825.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,149.04 : 8,486.16 = 3,496.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,149.04/8,486.16 = 3,496.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,149.04x = 8,486.16 × 3,496.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,149.04x = 29,672,367.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,672,367.61/6,149.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,825.53

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