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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,157.84, 8,497.50 and 3,505.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,157.84, 8,497.50 and 3,505.24 is: 4,837.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,157.84 : 8,497.50 = 3,505.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,157.84/8,497.50 = 3,505.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,157.84x = 8,497.50 × 3,505.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,157.84x = 29,785,776.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,785,776.90/6,157.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,837.05

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