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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,159.64, 8,499.32 and 3,507.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,159.64, 8,499.32 and 3,507.10 is: 4,839.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,159.64 : 8,499.32 = 3,507.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,159.64/8,499.32 = 3,507.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,159.64x = 8,499.32 × 3,507.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,159.64x = 29,807,965.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,807,965.17/6,159.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,839.24

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