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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,156.04, 8,494.68 and 3,503.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,156.04, 8,494.68 and 3,503.20 is: 4,834.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,156.04 : 8,494.68 = 3,503.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,156.04/8,494.68 = 3,503.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,156.04x = 8,494.68 × 3,503.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,156.04x = 29,758,562.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,758,562.98/6,156.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,834.04

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