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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,150.87, 8,488.23 and 3,498.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,150.87, 8,488.23 and 3,498.23 is: 4,827.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,150.87 : 8,488.23 = 3,498.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,150.87/8,488.23 = 3,498.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,150.87x = 8,488.23 × 3,498.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,150.87x = 29,693,780.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,693,780.83/6,150.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,827.57

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