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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,156.30, 8,495.70 and 3,503.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,156.30, 8,495.70 and 3,503.52 is: 4,834.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,156.30 : 8,495.70 = 3,503.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,156.30/8,495.70 = 3,503.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,156.30x = 8,495.70 × 3,503.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,156.30x = 29,764,854.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,764,854.86/6,156.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,834.86

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