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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,150.19, 8,487.66 and 3,497.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,150.19, 8,487.66 and 3,497.84 is: 4,827.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,150.19 : 8,487.66 = 3,497.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,150.19/8,487.66 = 3,497.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,150.19x = 8,487.66 × 3,497.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,150.19x = 29,688,476.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,688,476.65/6,150.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,827.25

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