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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,156.62, 8,495.10 and 3,503.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,156.62, 8,495.10 and 3,503.06 is: 4,833.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,156.62 : 8,495.10 = 3,503.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,156.62/8,495.10 = 3,503.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,156.62x = 8,495.10 × 3,503.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,156.62x = 29,758,845.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,758,845.01/6,156.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,833.63

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