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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,156.70, 8,496.70 and 3,504.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,156.70, 8,496.70 and 3,504.96 is: 4,837.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,156.70 : 8,496.70 = 3,504.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,156.70/8,496.70 = 3,504.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,156.70x = 8,496.70 × 3,504.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,156.70x = 29,780,593.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,780,593.63/6,156.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,837.10

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