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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,157.48, 8,497.75 and 3,504.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,157.48, 8,497.75 and 3,504.89 is: 4,836.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,157.48 : 8,497.75 = 3,504.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,157.48/8,497.75 = 3,504.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,157.48x = 8,497.75 × 3,504.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,157.48x = 29,783,636.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,783,636.51/6,157.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,836.98

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