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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,157.61, 8,497.54 and 3,505.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,157.61, 8,497.54 and 3,505.18 is: 4,837.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,157.61 : 8,497.54 = 3,505.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,157.61/8,497.54 = 3,505.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,157.61x = 8,497.54 × 3,505.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,157.61x = 29,785,377.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,785,377.25/6,157.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,837.17

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