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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,157.44, 8,497.20 and 3,504.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,157.44, 8,497.20 and 3,504.72 is: 4,836.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,157.44 : 8,497.20 = 3,504.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,157.44/8,497.20 = 3,504.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,157.44x = 8,497.20 × 3,504.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,157.44x = 29,780,306.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,780,306.78/6,157.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,836.48

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