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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,150.04, 8,487.24 and 3,496.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,150.04, 8,487.24 and 3,496.96 is: 4,825.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,150.04 : 8,487.24 = 3,496.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,150.04/8,487.24 = 3,496.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,150.04x = 8,487.24 × 3,496.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,150.04x = 29,679,538.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,679,538.79/6,150.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,825.91

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