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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,158.34, 8,498.19 and 3,505.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,158.34, 8,498.19 and 3,505.74 is: 4,837.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,158.34 : 8,498.19 = 3,505.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,158.34/8,498.19 = 3,505.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,158.34x = 8,498.19 × 3,505.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,158.34x = 29,792,444.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,792,444.61/6,158.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,837.74

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