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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,150.75, 8,487.99 and 3,498.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,150.75, 8,487.99 and 3,498.16 is: 4,827.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,150.75 : 8,487.99 = 3,498.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,150.75/8,487.99 = 3,498.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,150.75x = 8,487.99 × 3,498.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,150.75x = 29,692,304.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,692,304.66/6,150.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,827.43

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