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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,156.73, 8,495.30 and 3,504.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,156.73, 8,495.30 and 3,504.19 is: 4,835.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,156.73 : 8,495.30 = 3,504.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,156.73/8,495.30 = 3,504.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,156.73x = 8,495.30 × 3,504.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,156.73x = 29,769,145.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,769,145.31/6,156.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,835.22

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