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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,150.85, 8,488.28 and 3,498.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,150.85, 8,488.28 and 3,498.27 is: 4,827.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,150.85 : 8,488.28 = 3,498.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,150.85/8,488.28 = 3,498.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,150.85x = 8,488.28 × 3,498.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,150.85x = 29,694,295.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,694,295.28/6,150.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,827.67

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