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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,156.05, 8,494.67 and 3,503.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,156.05, 8,494.67 and 3,503.21 is: 4,834.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,156.05 : 8,494.67 = 3,503.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,156.05/8,494.67 = 3,503.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,156.05x = 8,494.67 × 3,503.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,156.05x = 29,758,579.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,758,579.18/6,156.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,834.04

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