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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,159.41, 8,500.04 and 3,506.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,159.41, 8,500.04 and 3,506.99 is: 4,839.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,159.41 : 8,500.04 = 3,506.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,159.41/8,500.04 = 3,506.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,159.41x = 8,500.04 × 3,506.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,159.41x = 29,809,495.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,809,495.24/6,159.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,839.67

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