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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,156.80, 8,496.92 and 3,503.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,156.80, 8,496.92 and 3,503.64 is: 4,835.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,156.80 : 8,496.92 = 3,503.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,156.80/8,496.92 = 3,503.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,156.80x = 8,496.92 × 3,503.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,156.80x = 29,770,148.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,770,148.79/6,156.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,835.33

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