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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,159.34, 8,499.96 and 3,506.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,159.34, 8,499.96 and 3,506.75 is: 4,839.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,159.34 : 8,499.96 = 3,506.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,159.34/8,499.96 = 3,506.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,159.34x = 8,499.96 × 3,506.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,159.34x = 29,807,192.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,807,192.23/6,159.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,839.35

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