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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,152.06, 8,489.94 and 3,499.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,152.06, 8,489.94 and 3,499.04 is: 4,828.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,152.06 : 8,489.94 = 3,499.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,152.06/8,489.94 = 3,499.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,152.06x = 8,489.94 × 3,499.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,152.06x = 29,706,639.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,706,639.66/6,152.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,828.73

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