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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,159.26, 8,499.30 and 3,506.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,159.26, 8,499.30 and 3,506.70 is: 4,838.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,159.26 : 8,499.30 = 3,506.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,159.26/8,499.30 = 3,506.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,159.26x = 8,499.30 × 3,506.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,159.26x = 29,804,495.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,804,495.31/6,159.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,838.97

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