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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,156.44, 8,495.88 and 3,503.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,156.44, 8,495.88 and 3,503.87 is: 4,835.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,156.44 : 8,495.88 = 3,503.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,156.44/8,495.88 = 3,503.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,156.44x = 8,495.88 × 3,503.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,156.44x = 29,768,459.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,768,459.06/6,156.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,835.34

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