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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,150.86, 8,488.23 and 3,498.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,150.86, 8,488.23 and 3,498.11 is: 4,827.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,150.86 : 8,488.23 = 3,498.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,150.86/8,488.23 = 3,498.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,150.86x = 8,488.23 × 3,498.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,150.86x = 29,692,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,692,762.25/6,150.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,827.42

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