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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,156.24, 8,495.76 and 3,503.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,156.24, 8,495.76 and 3,503.94 is: 4,835.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,156.24 : 8,495.76 = 3,503.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,156.24/8,495.76 = 3,503.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,156.24x = 8,495.76 × 3,503.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,156.24x = 29,768,633.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,768,633.29/6,156.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,835.52

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