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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,156.90, 8,497.49 and 3,505.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,156.90, 8,497.49 and 3,505.16 is: 4,837.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,156.90 : 8,497.49 = 3,505.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,156.90/8,497.49 = 3,505.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,156.90x = 8,497.49 × 3,505.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,156.90x = 29,785,002.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,785,002.04/6,156.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,837.66

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