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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,156.68, 8,496.42 and 3,504.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,156.68, 8,496.42 and 3,504.02 is: 4,835.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,156.68 : 8,496.42 = 3,504.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,156.68/8,496.42 = 3,504.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,156.68x = 8,496.42 × 3,504.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,156.68x = 29,771,625.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,771,625.61/6,156.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,835.66

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