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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,151.07, 8,487.75 and 3,497.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,151.07, 8,487.75 and 3,497.91 is: 4,826.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,151.07 : 8,487.75 = 3,497.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,151.07/8,487.75 = 3,497.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,151.07x = 8,487.75 × 3,497.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,151.07x = 29,689,385.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,689,385.60/6,151.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,826.71

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