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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,157.57, 8,497.15 and 3,504.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,157.57, 8,497.15 and 3,504.69 is: 4,836.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,157.57 : 8,497.15 = 3,504.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,157.57/8,497.15 = 3,504.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,157.57x = 8,497.15 × 3,504.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,157.57x = 29,779,876.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,779,876.63/6,157.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,836.30

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