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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,152.12, 8,490.11 and 3,499.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,152.12, 8,490.11 and 3,499.77 is: 4,829.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,152.12 : 8,490.11 = 3,499.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,152.12/8,490.11 = 3,499.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,152.12x = 8,490.11 × 3,499.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,152.12x = 29,713,414.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,713,414.78/6,152.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,829.79

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