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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,158.96, 8,499.44 and 3,506.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,158.96, 8,499.44 and 3,506.37 is: 4,838.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,158.96 : 8,499.44 = 3,506.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,158.96/8,499.44 = 3,506.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,158.96x = 8,499.44 × 3,506.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,158.96x = 29,802,190.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,802,190.20/6,158.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,838.83

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