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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,156.99, 8,496.72 and 3,504.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,156.99, 8,496.72 and 3,504.65 is: 4,836.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,156.99 : 8,496.72 = 3,504.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,156.99/8,496.72 = 3,504.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,156.99x = 8,496.72 × 3,504.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,156.99x = 29,777,987.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,777,987.26/6,156.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,836.45

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