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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,150.24, 8,487.48 and 3,497.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,150.24, 8,487.48 and 3,497.94 is: 4,827.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,150.24 : 8,487.48 = 3,497.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,150.24/8,487.48 = 3,497.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,150.24x = 8,487.48 × 3,497.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,150.24x = 29,688,695.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,688,695.79/6,150.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,827.24

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