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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,157.50, 8,496.36 and 3,468.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,157.50, 8,496.36 and 3,468.39 is: 4,785.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,157.50 : 8,496.36 = 3,468.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,157.50/8,496.36 = 3,468.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,157.50x = 8,496.36 × 3,468.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,157.50x = 29,468,690.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,468,690.06/6,157.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,785.82

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