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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,150.25, 8,487.48 and 3,496.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,150.25, 8,487.48 and 3,496.69 is: 4,825.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,150.25 : 8,487.48 = 3,496.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,150.25/8,487.48 = 3,496.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,150.25x = 8,487.48 × 3,496.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,150.25x = 29,678,086.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,678,086.44/6,150.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,825.51

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