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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,150.40, 8,487.24 and 3,497.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,150.40, 8,487.24 and 3,497.62 is: 4,826.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,150.40 : 8,487.24 = 3,497.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,150.40/8,487.24 = 3,497.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,150.40x = 8,487.24 × 3,497.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,150.40x = 29,685,140.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,685,140.37/6,150.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,826.54

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