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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,150.06, 8,487.18 and 3,497.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,150.06, 8,487.18 and 3,497.04 is: 4,825.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,150.06 : 8,487.18 = 3,497.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,150.06/8,487.18 = 3,497.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,150.06x = 8,487.18 × 3,497.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,150.06x = 29,680,007.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,680,007.95/6,150.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,825.97

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