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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,150.81, 8,487.26 and 3,497.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,150.81, 8,487.26 and 3,497.92 is: 4,826.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,150.81 : 8,487.26 = 3,497.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,150.81/8,487.26 = 3,497.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,150.81x = 8,487.26 × 3,497.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,150.81x = 29,687,739.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,687,739.01/6,150.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,826.64

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