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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,151.11, 8,488.55 and 3,498.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,151.11, 8,488.55 and 3,498.70 is: 4,828.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,151.11 : 8,488.55 = 3,498.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,151.11/8,488.55 = 3,498.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,151.11x = 8,488.55 × 3,498.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,151.11x = 29,698,889.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,698,889.89/6,151.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,828.22

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