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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,152.62, 8,489.85 and 3,500.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,152.62, 8,489.85 and 3,500.07 is: 4,829.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,152.62 : 8,489.85 = 3,500.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,152.62/8,489.85 = 3,500.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,152.62x = 8,489.85 × 3,500.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,152.62x = 29,715,051.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,715,051.79/6,152.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,829.66

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