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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,156.54, 8,496.51 and 3,504.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,156.54, 8,496.51 and 3,504.35 is: 4,836.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,156.54 : 8,496.51 = 3,504.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,156.54/8,496.51 = 3,504.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,156.54x = 8,496.51 × 3,504.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,156.54x = 29,774,702.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,774,702.34/6,156.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,836.27

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