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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,159.67, 8,500.41 and 3,507.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,159.67, 8,500.41 and 3,507.25 is: 4,840.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,159.67 : 8,500.41 = 3,507.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,159.67/8,500.41 = 3,507.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,159.67x = 8,500.41 × 3,507.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,159.67x = 29,813,042.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,813,042.86/6,159.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,840.04

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