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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,157.51, 8,495.26 and 3,504.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,157.51, 8,495.26 and 3,504.26 is: 4,834.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,157.51 : 8,495.26 = 3,504.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,157.51/8,495.26 = 3,504.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,157.51x = 8,495.26 × 3,504.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,157.51x = 29,769,548.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,769,548.57/6,157.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,834.67

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