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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,158.92, 8,497.20 and 3,505.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,158.92, 8,497.20 and 3,505.66 is: 4,836.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,158.92 : 8,497.20 = 3,505.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,158.92/8,497.20 = 3,505.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,158.92x = 8,497.20 × 3,505.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,158.92x = 29,788,294.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,788,294.15/6,158.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,836.61

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