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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,157.32, 8,497.06 and 3,504.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,157.32, 8,497.06 and 3,504.70 is: 4,836.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,157.32 : 8,497.06 = 3,504.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,157.32/8,497.06 = 3,504.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,157.32x = 8,497.06 × 3,504.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,157.32x = 29,779,646.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,779,646.18/6,157.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,836.46

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