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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,157.44, 8,495.18 and 3,504.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,157.44, 8,495.18 and 3,504.20 is: 4,834.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,157.44 : 8,495.18 = 3,504.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,157.44/8,495.18 = 3,504.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,157.44x = 8,495.18 × 3,504.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,157.44x = 29,768,809.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,768,809.76/6,157.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,834.61

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