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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,156.14, 8,496.30 and 3,503.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,156.14, 8,496.30 and 3,503.82 is: 4,835.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,156.14 : 8,496.30 = 3,503.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,156.14/8,496.30 = 3,503.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,156.14x = 8,496.30 × 3,503.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,156.14x = 29,769,505.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,769,505.87/6,156.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,835.74

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