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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,159.57, 8,498.10 and 3,506.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,159.57, 8,498.10 and 3,506.33 is: 4,837.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,159.57 : 8,498.10 = 3,506.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,159.57/8,498.10 = 3,506.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,159.57x = 8,498.10 × 3,506.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,159.57x = 29,797,100.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,797,100.48/6,159.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,837.53

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