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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,158.93, 8,500.00 and 3,505.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,158.93, 8,500.00 and 3,505.91 is: 4,838.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,158.93 : 8,500.00 = 3,505.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,158.93/8,500.00 = 3,505.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,158.93x = 8,500.00 × 3,505.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,158.93x = 29,800,228.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,800,228.76/6,158.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,838.54

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