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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,159.10, 8,499.58 and 3,506.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,159.10, 8,499.58 and 3,506.52 is: 4,839.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,159.10 : 8,499.58 = 3,506.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,159.10/8,499.58 = 3,506.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,159.10x = 8,499.58 × 3,506.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,159.10x = 29,803,947.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,803,947.26/6,159.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,839.01

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