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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,159.37, 8,500.61 and 3,506.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,159.37, 8,500.61 and 3,506.35 is: 4,839.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,159.37 : 8,500.61 = 3,506.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,159.37/8,500.61 = 3,506.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,159.37x = 8,500.61 × 3,506.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,159.37x = 29,806,096.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,806,096.34/6,159.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,839.15

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