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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,157.44, 8,497.47 and 3,505.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,157.44, 8,497.47 and 3,505.02 is: 4,837.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,157.44 : 8,497.47 = 3,505.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,157.44/8,497.47 = 3,505.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,157.44x = 8,497.47 × 3,505.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,157.44x = 29,783,802.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,783,802.30/6,157.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,837.04

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