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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,156.36, 8,495.88 and 3,503.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,156.36, 8,495.88 and 3,503.73 is: 4,835.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,156.36 : 8,495.88 = 3,503.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,156.36/8,495.88 = 3,503.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,156.36x = 8,495.88 × 3,503.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,156.36x = 29,767,269.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,767,269.63/6,156.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,835.21

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