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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,159.51, 8,500.05 and 3,506.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,159.51, 8,500.05 and 3,506.76 is: 4,839.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,159.51 : 8,500.05 = 3,506.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,159.51/8,500.05 = 3,506.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,159.51x = 8,500.05 × 3,506.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,159.51x = 29,807,635.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,807,635.34/6,159.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,839.29

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