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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,149.61, 8,486.37 and 3,497.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,149.61, 8,486.37 and 3,497.01 is: 4,825.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,149.61 : 8,486.37 = 3,497.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,149.61/8,486.37 = 3,497.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,149.61x = 8,486.37 × 3,497.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,149.61x = 29,676,920.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,676,920.75/6,149.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,825.82

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