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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,157.40, 8,497.80 and 3,505.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,157.40, 8,497.80 and 3,505.04 is: 4,837.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,157.40 : 8,497.80 = 3,505.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,157.40/8,497.80 = 3,505.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,157.40x = 8,497.80 × 3,505.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,157.40x = 29,785,128.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,785,128.91/6,157.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,837.29

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