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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,157.80, 8,495.94 and 3,505.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,157.80, 8,495.94 and 3,505.20 is: 4,836.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,157.80 : 8,495.94 = 3,505.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,157.80/8,495.94 = 3,505.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,157.80x = 8,495.94 × 3,505.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,157.80x = 29,779,968.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,779,968.89/6,157.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,836.14

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