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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,159.69, 8,501.90 and 3,508.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,159.69, 8,501.90 and 3,508.67 is: 4,842.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,159.69 : 8,501.90 = 3,508.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,159.69/8,501.90 = 3,508.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,159.69x = 8,501.90 × 3,508.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,159.69x = 29,830,322.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,830,322.67/6,159.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,842.83

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