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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,157.01, 8,496.72 and 3,504.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,157.01, 8,496.72 and 3,504.62 is: 4,836.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,157.01 : 8,496.72 = 3,504.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,157.01/8,496.72 = 3,504.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,157.01x = 8,496.72 × 3,504.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,157.01x = 29,777,774.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,777,774.85/6,157.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,836.40

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