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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,157.55, 8,497.44 and 3,504.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,157.55, 8,497.44 and 3,504.96 is: 4,836.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,157.55 : 8,497.44 = 3,504.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,157.55/8,497.44 = 3,504.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,157.55x = 8,497.44 × 3,504.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,157.55x = 29,783,197.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,783,197.43/6,157.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,836.85

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