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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,149.36, 8,486.60 and 3,497.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,149.36, 8,486.60 and 3,497.02 is: 4,826.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,149.36 : 8,486.60 = 3,497.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,149.36/8,486.60 = 3,497.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,149.36x = 8,486.60 × 3,497.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,149.36x = 29,677,771.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,677,771.23/6,149.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,826.15

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