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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,151.07, 8,488.42 and 3,498.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,151.07, 8,488.42 and 3,498.47 is: 4,827.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,151.07 : 8,488.42 = 3,498.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,151.07/8,488.42 = 3,498.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,151.07x = 8,488.42 × 3,498.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,151.07x = 29,696,482.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,696,482.72/6,151.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,827.86

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