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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,158.50, 8,497.98 and 3,505.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,158.50, 8,497.98 and 3,505.96 is: 4,837.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,158.50 : 8,497.98 = 3,505.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,158.50/8,497.98 = 3,505.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,158.50x = 8,497.98 × 3,505.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,158.50x = 29,793,577.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,793,577.96/6,158.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,837.80

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