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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,150.25, 8,487.30 and 3,497.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,150.25, 8,487.30 and 3,497.66 is: 4,826.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,150.25 : 8,487.30 = 3,497.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,150.25/8,487.30 = 3,497.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,150.25x = 8,487.30 × 3,497.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,150.25x = 29,685,647.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,685,647.28/6,150.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,826.74

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