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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,156.46, 8,495.80 and 3,503.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,156.46, 8,495.80 and 3,503.81 is: 4,835.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,156.46 : 8,495.80 = 3,503.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,156.46/8,495.80 = 3,503.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,156.46x = 8,495.80 × 3,503.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,156.46x = 29,767,617.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,767,617.76/6,156.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,835.19

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