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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,151.09, 8,488.19 and 3,498.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,151.09, 8,488.19 and 3,498.44 is: 4,827.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,151.09 : 8,488.19 = 3,498.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,151.09/8,488.19 = 3,498.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,151.09x = 8,488.19 × 3,498.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,151.09x = 29,695,385.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,695,385.97/6,151.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,827.67

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