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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,149.33, 8,485.98 and 3,496.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,149.33, 8,485.98 and 3,496.68 is: 4,825.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,149.33 : 8,485.98 = 3,496.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,149.33/8,485.98 = 3,496.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,149.33x = 8,485.98 × 3,496.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,149.33x = 29,672,743.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,672,743.43/6,149.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,825.36

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