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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,157.14, 8,497.68 and 3,504.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,157.14, 8,497.68 and 3,504.81 is: 4,837.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,157.14 : 8,497.68 = 3,504.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,157.14/8,497.68 = 3,504.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,157.14x = 8,497.68 × 3,504.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,157.14x = 29,782,753.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,782,753.84/6,157.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,837.11

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