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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,157.64, 8,496.56 and 3,505.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,157.64, 8,496.56 and 3,505.10 is: 4,836.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,157.64 : 8,496.56 = 3,505.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,157.64/8,496.56 = 3,505.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,157.64x = 8,496.56 × 3,505.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,157.64x = 29,781,292.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,781,292.46/6,157.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,836.48

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