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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,158.01, 8,495.95 and 3,504.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,158.01, 8,495.95 and 3,504.76 is: 4,835.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,158.01 : 8,495.95 = 3,504.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,158.01/8,495.95 = 3,504.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,158.01x = 8,495.95 × 3,504.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,158.01x = 29,776,205.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,776,205.72/6,158.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,835.36

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