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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,156.60, 8,496.16 and 3,504.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,156.60, 8,496.16 and 3,504.18 is: 4,835.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,156.60 : 8,496.16 = 3,504.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,156.60/8,496.16 = 3,504.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,156.60x = 8,496.16 × 3,504.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,156.60x = 29,772,073.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,772,073.95/6,156.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,835.80

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