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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,158.04, 8,498.07 and 3,506.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,158.04, 8,498.07 and 3,506.34 is: 4,838.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,158.04 : 8,498.07 = 3,506.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,158.04/8,498.07 = 3,506.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,158.04x = 8,498.07 × 3,506.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,158.04x = 29,797,122.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,797,122.76/6,158.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,838.73

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