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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,158.03, 8,497.31 and 3,505.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,158.03, 8,497.31 and 3,505.07 is: 4,836.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,158.03 : 8,497.31 = 3,505.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,158.03/8,497.31 = 3,505.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,158.03x = 8,497.31 × 3,505.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,158.03x = 29,783,670.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,783,670.08/6,158.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,836.56

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