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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,159.14, 8,500.44 and 3,506.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,159.14, 8,500.44 and 3,506.82 is: 4,839.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,159.14 : 8,500.44 = 3,506.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,159.14/8,500.44 = 3,506.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,159.14x = 8,500.44 × 3,506.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,159.14x = 29,809,513.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,809,513.00/6,159.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,839.88

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