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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,159.09, 8,499.62 and 3,506.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,159.09, 8,499.62 and 3,506.50 is: 4,839.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,159.09 : 8,499.62 = 3,506.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,159.09/8,499.62 = 3,506.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,159.09x = 8,499.62 × 3,506.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,159.09x = 29,803,857.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,803,857.50/6,159.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,839.00

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