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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,150.48, 8,487.72 and 3,497.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,150.48, 8,487.72 and 3,497.84 is: 4,827.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,150.48 : 8,487.72 = 3,497.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,150.48/8,487.72 = 3,497.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,150.48x = 8,487.72 × 3,497.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,150.48x = 29,688,686.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,688,686.52/6,150.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,827.05

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