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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,156.10, 8,494.80 and 3,503.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,156.10, 8,494.80 and 3,503.38 is: 4,834.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,156.10 : 8,494.80 = 3,503.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,156.10/8,494.80 = 3,503.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,156.10x = 8,494.80 × 3,503.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,156.10x = 29,760,512.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,760,512.42/6,156.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,834.31

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