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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,156.56, 8,496.24 and 3,504.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,156.56, 8,496.24 and 3,504.36 is: 4,836.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,156.56 : 8,496.24 = 3,504.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,156.56/8,496.24 = 3,504.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,156.56x = 8,496.24 × 3,504.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,156.56x = 29,773,883.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,773,883.61/6,156.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,836.12

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