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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,149.07, 8,485.29 and 3,497.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,149.07, 8,485.29 and 3,497.67 is: 4,826.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,149.07 : 8,485.29 = 3,497.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,149.07/8,485.29 = 3,497.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,149.07x = 8,485.29 × 3,497.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,149.07x = 29,678,744.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,678,744.27/6,149.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,826.54

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