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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,159.45, 8,500.10 and 3,507.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,159.45, 8,500.10 and 3,507.04 is: 4,839.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,159.45 : 8,500.10 = 3,507.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,159.45/8,500.10 = 3,507.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,159.45x = 8,500.10 × 3,507.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,159.45x = 29,810,190.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,810,190.70/6,159.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,839.75

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