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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,151.67, 8,489.30 and 3,499.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,151.67, 8,489.30 and 3,499.62 is: 4,829.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,151.67 : 8,489.30 = 3,499.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,151.67/8,489.30 = 3,499.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,151.67x = 8,489.30 × 3,499.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,151.67x = 29,709,324.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,709,324.07/6,151.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,829.47

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