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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,151.44, 8,489.44 and 3,499.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,151.44, 8,489.44 and 3,499.70 is: 4,829.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,151.44 : 8,489.44 = 3,499.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,151.44/8,489.44 = 3,499.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,151.44x = 8,489.44 × 3,499.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,151.44x = 29,710,493.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,710,493.17/6,151.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,829.85

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