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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,156.27, 8,495.54 and 3,503.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,156.27, 8,495.54 and 3,503.62 is: 4,834.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,156.27 : 8,495.54 = 3,503.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,156.27/8,495.54 = 3,503.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,156.27x = 8,495.54 × 3,503.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,156.27x = 29,765,105.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,765,105.10/6,156.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,834.93

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