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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,156.86, 8,495.48 and 3,504.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,156.86, 8,495.48 and 3,504.32 is: 4,835.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,156.86 : 8,495.48 = 3,504.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,156.86/8,495.48 = 3,504.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,156.86x = 8,495.48 × 3,504.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,156.86x = 29,770,820.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,770,820.47/6,156.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,835.39

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