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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,149.45, 8,487.15 and 3,497.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,149.45, 8,487.15 and 3,497.11 is: 4,826.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,149.45 : 8,487.15 = 3,497.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,149.45/8,487.15 = 3,497.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,149.45x = 8,487.15 × 3,497.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,149.45x = 29,680,454.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,680,454.70/6,149.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,826.52

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