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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,156.71, 8,494.14 and 3,467.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,156.71, 8,494.14 and 3,467.51 is: 4,783.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,156.71 : 8,494.14 = 3,467.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,156.71/8,494.14 = 3,467.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,156.71x = 8,494.14 × 3,467.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,156.71x = 29,453,472.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,453,472.92/6,156.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,783.97

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