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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,156.54, 8,495.73 and 3,503.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,156.54, 8,495.73 and 3,503.70 is: 4,834.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,156.54 : 8,495.73 = 3,503.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,156.54/8,495.73 = 3,503.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,156.54x = 8,495.73 × 3,503.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,156.54x = 29,766,489.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,766,489.20/6,156.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,834.94

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