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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,157.46, 8,497.37 and 3,504.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,157.46, 8,497.37 and 3,504.87 is: 4,836.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,157.46 : 8,497.37 = 3,504.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,157.46/8,497.37 = 3,504.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,157.46x = 8,497.37 × 3,504.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,157.46x = 29,782,185.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,782,185.95/6,157.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,836.76

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