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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,158.23, 8,498.32 and 3,505.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,158.23, 8,498.32 and 3,505.58 is: 4,837.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,158.23 : 8,498.32 = 3,505.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,158.23/8,498.32 = 3,505.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,158.23x = 8,498.32 × 3,505.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,158.23x = 29,791,521.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,791,521.24/6,158.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,837.68

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