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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,150.48, 8,488.29 and 3,497.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,150.48, 8,488.29 and 3,497.83 is: 4,827.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,150.48 : 8,488.29 = 3,497.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,150.48/8,488.29 = 3,497.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,150.48x = 8,488.29 × 3,497.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,150.48x = 29,690,635.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,690,635.05/6,150.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,827.37

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