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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,151.04, 8,488.60 and 3,498.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,151.04, 8,488.60 and 3,498.88 is: 4,828.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,151.04 : 8,488.60 = 3,498.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,151.04/8,488.60 = 3,498.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,151.04x = 8,488.60 × 3,498.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,151.04x = 29,700,592.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,700,592.77/6,151.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,828.55

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