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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,157.58, 8,495.35 and 3,504.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,157.58, 8,495.35 and 3,504.32 is: 4,834.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,157.58 : 8,495.35 = 3,504.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,157.58/8,495.35 = 3,504.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,157.58x = 8,495.35 × 3,504.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,157.58x = 29,770,407.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,770,407.39/6,157.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,834.76

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