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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,158.66, 8,496.95 and 3,505.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,158.66, 8,496.95 and 3,505.53 is: 4,836.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,158.66 : 8,496.95 = 3,505.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,158.66/8,496.95 = 3,505.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,158.66x = 8,496.95 × 3,505.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,158.66x = 29,786,295.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,786,295.61/6,158.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,836.49

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