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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,156.57, 8,495.19 and 3,503.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,156.57, 8,495.19 and 3,503.67 is: 4,834.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,156.57 : 8,495.19 = 3,503.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,156.57/8,495.19 = 3,503.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,156.57x = 8,495.19 × 3,503.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,156.57x = 29,764,342.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,764,342.35/6,156.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,834.57

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