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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,157.27, 8,496.91 and 3,504.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,157.27, 8,496.91 and 3,504.62 is: 4,836.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,157.27 : 8,496.91 = 3,504.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,157.27/8,496.91 = 3,504.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,157.27x = 8,496.91 × 3,504.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,157.27x = 29,778,440.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,778,440.72/6,157.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,836.31

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