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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,158.14, 8,497.25 and 3,505.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,158.14, 8,497.25 and 3,505.60 is: 4,837.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,158.14 : 8,497.25 = 3,505.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,158.14/8,497.25 = 3,505.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,158.14x = 8,497.25 × 3,505.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,158.14x = 29,787,959.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,787,959.60/6,158.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,837.17

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