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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,157.92, 8,495.82 and 3,504.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,157.92, 8,495.82 and 3,504.66 is: 4,835.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,157.92 : 8,495.82 = 3,504.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,157.92/8,495.82 = 3,504.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,157.92x = 8,495.82 × 3,504.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,157.92x = 29,774,960.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,774,960.52/6,157.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,835.23

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