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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,159.06, 8,497.53 and 3,506.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,159.06, 8,497.53 and 3,506.58 is: 4,837.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,159.06 : 8,497.53 = 3,506.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,159.06/8,497.53 = 3,506.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,159.06x = 8,497.53 × 3,506.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,159.06x = 29,797,268.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,797,268.75/6,159.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,837.96

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