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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,156.31, 8,495.68 and 3,503.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,156.31, 8,495.68 and 3,503.70 is: 4,835.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,156.31 : 8,495.68 = 3,503.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,156.31/8,495.68 = 3,503.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,156.31x = 8,495.68 × 3,503.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,156.31x = 29,766,314.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,766,314.02/6,156.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,835.09

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