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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,158.12, 8,497.70 and 3,469.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,158.12, 8,497.70 and 3,469.56 is: 4,787.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,158.12 : 8,497.70 = 3,469.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,158.12/8,497.70 = 3,469.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,158.12x = 8,497.70 × 3,469.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,158.12x = 29,483,280.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,483,280.01/6,158.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,787.71

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